gin3 sik1見識见识
Jyutpinggin3 sik1
Yalegin sīk
Definition
To experience or see new things in order to broaden one's horizons and enrich one's knowledge.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Often used in a slightly boastful or challenging tone when someone wants to prove their superiority or show off a hidden skill. It implies that the person being shown something is currently lacking in knowledge or experience. It carries a sense of active discovery rather than just passive observation.
Examples
He travels often because he wants to broaden his horizons.
Take me to check out this restaurant.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a look at / to experience a bit
to broaden one's knowledge
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇見, which simply means to see or catch sight of something. 見識 is specifically about gaining knowledge or experience through exposure, not just the physical act of seeing.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
