點都要 [点－－]

Jyutping dim2 dou1 jiu3
Pinyin diǎn dōu yào

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. need it anyway; to need to do something no matter what
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. 怎麼都要 – 怎么都要
  2. 無論如何都要 – 无论如何都要
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    我无论点都要攞到场演唱会张入场劵。
    我無論點都要攞到場演唱會張入場劵。
    ngo5 mou4 leon6 dim2 dou1 jiu3 lo2 dou3 coeng4 jin2 coeng3 wui2 zoeng1 jap6 coeng4 劵 。
    • I must get the concert ticket by all means.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    我哋无论点都要挨过呢一关。
    我哋無論點都要捱過呢一關。
    ngo5 dei6 mou4 leon6 dim2 dou1 jiu3 ngaai4 gwo3 ni1 jat1 gwaan1.
    • We have to bear through this sticky situation no matter what.
  2. Cantonese
    你点都要喺呢个部门留一水㗎喇。
    你點都要喺呢個部門留一水㗎喇。
    nei5 dim2 dou1 jiu3 hai2 ni1 go3 bou6 mun4 lau4 jat1 seoi2 ga3 laa3
    • You have to stay in this department and work a rotation no matter what.
  3. Cantonese
    先小人后君子，规矩点都要讲明嘅。
    先小人後君子，規矩點都要講明嘅。
    sin1 siu2 jan4 hau6 gwan1 zi2, kwai1 geoi2 dim2 dou1 jiu3 gong2 ming2 ge2.
    • Be a scoundrel before being a gentleman—we have to clearly state the ground rules first.
  4. Cantonese
    几大就几大啦，我点都要做㗎喇。
    幾大就幾大啦，我點都要做㗎喇。
    gei2 daai2 zau6 gei2 daai2 laa1, ngo5 dim2 dou1 jiu3 zou6 gaa3 laa3.
    • I will do it regardless of the consequences.
  5. Cantonese
    我每朝九点都要上堂。
    我每朝九點都要上堂。
    ngo5 mui5 ziu1 gau2 dim2 dou1 jiu3 soeng5 tong4.
    • I must attend a lesson at nine o'clock every day.