hap6 si4合時合时
Jyutpinghap6 si4
Yalehahp sìh
Definition
Timely, opportune, or fashionable.
- timely; occurring at the right or opportune moment
- fashionable; in vogue; keeping up with the times
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How it's used
Often implies a sense of relief or convenience, describing something that arrives or happens exactly when it is most needed. It is frequently used to describe weather, timing of events, or strategic decisions. Unlike formal terms for appropriate, this carries a stronger focus on the temporal alignment between a need and its fulfillment.
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Avoid using this to mean appropriate in the sense of polite or socially acceptable behavior, as that is better expressed by words like 恰當 or 適合.
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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.
