cing1 sik1清晰
Jyutpingcing1 sik1
Yalechīng sīk
Definition
Clear; distinct and not blurry for images, or precise and unambiguous for words.
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How it's used
Focuses on the precision and lack of ambiguity in information or visual quality. While it functions as a formal adjective, it is frequently paired with 啲 to soften the tone when asking someone to explain themselves better. It carries a slightly more professional or analytical nuance than the more common 清楚.
Examples
Can you be a bit clearer when you speak?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 清楚. While they overlap, 清楚 is more versatile and used for general understanding, whereas 清晰 specifically highlights the sharpness of an image or the logical structure of an argument.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
