fe1 sik1啡色
Jyutpingfe1 sik1
Yalefē sīk
Definition
The color brown.
colloquialcoloursclothing
How it's used
Derived directly from the word for coffee, this term is the standard way to describe the color brown in daily life. While written Chinese often uses 褐色, that term sounds formal or academic in a Cantonese context and is rarely used in casual conversation.
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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.
