Cantonese Word of the Day
點解
dim-GAI • question word (interrogative) — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: why; for what reason
Examples
- 點解你唔嚟？
(Why didn't you come?) - 點解佢咁講？
(Why did he/she say that?) - 我唔明，點解會發生呢件事？
(I don't understand — why did this happen?)
Synonyms
- 為乜嘢
- 點解呀
點解 is the everyday Cantonese word for asking why. Use it to ask for reasons or explanations. It can stand alone as a short question (e.g., “點解？”) and appears in both casual and neutral speech; a more formal alternative is 為何.
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