daai6 siu2大小
Jyutpingdaai6 siu2
Yaledaaih síu
Definition
Size or dimensions; also refers to sic bo, a casino game played with three dice.
- size; dimensions
- sic bo; a casino game played with three dice
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How it's used
While 大小 is understood, native speakers almost exclusively use 大細 in spoken Cantonese. It functions as a noun for physical dimensions or relative scale. When referring to the specific casino game, however, the term 賭大細 is the standard name.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where 大小 is common in everyday speech. Using 大小 instead of 大細 in casual conversation can sound slightly formal or like a direct translation from written Chinese.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
