cai1 sik1棲息栖息
Jyutpingcai1 sik1
Yalechāi sīk
Definition
To rest, inhabit, live in seclusion, or stay temporarily.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or scientific contexts, such as describing animal habitats or historical figures living in seclusion. It sounds quite literary in daily speech, where people would usually prefer simpler verbs like 住 or 休息.
Examples
This type of bird likes to inhabit and rest in the trees.
Have they found a place to settle and rest yet?
Related words
Common phrases
habitat
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a human staying in a hotel or a temporary rental, as it implies a more permanent or natural state of dwelling.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
