baak6 sik1白皙
Jyutpingbaak6 sik1
Yalebaahk sīk
Definition
Fair, white, and radiant skin complexion.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe a refined, pale, and healthy complexion. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people usually prefer using the simpler adjective 白 or the phrase 皮膚好白 to convey the same meaning. Using 白皙 in casual conversation can sound slightly literary or overly descriptive, as if one is reading from a novel.
Examples
Her skin is so fair, she looks just like a porcelain doll.
How do you maintain such fair skin?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for white, but it is strictly reserved for describing human skin. Do not use it to describe objects, such as a white shirt or white paper, as it would sound unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
