你好
nei5 hou2Hello
招呼禮貌
Greetings & manners
Open and close every interaction—hello, thanks, sorry, and polite exits used every day in Hong Kong.
早晨
zou2 san4Good morning
唔該
m4 goi1Please / thanks (service)
多謝
do1 ze6Thank you (gift/favor)
再見
zoi3 gin3Goodbye
對唔住
deoi3 m4 zyu6Sorry
你好嗎
nei5 hou2 maa3How are you?
拜拜
baai1 baai3Bye-bye
唔好意思
m4 hou2 ji3 si1Excuse me / sorry (polite)
慢走
maan6 zau2Take care (said to someone leaving)
唔使客氣
m4 sai2 haak3 hei3You're welcome / no need to be polite
打擾咗
daa2 jiu2 zo2Sorry to bother you