jing4 jing4 sik1 sik1形形色色
Jyutpingjing4 jing4 sik1 sik1
Yaleyìhng yìhng sīk sīk
Definition
Of all kinds; of every description; having all sorts of forms and varieties.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in everyday speech to describe variety. It is most effective when emphasizing the sheer diversity or complexity of a group of people or objects. Unlike simpler terms for variety, it implies a sense of observation or encounter with a wide spectrum of types.
Examples
There are all kinds of people here, with every personality imaginable.
You have seen all sorts of customers, so you must be very experienced.
Related words
Common phrases
all sorts of people
all kinds of goods
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to describe a single object that is colorful or multi-patterned, but it specifically refers to a collection of different types or varieties, not the appearance of one item.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
