jyu1 si1于思

Jyutpingjyu1 si1

Yaleyū sī

Definition

Having a face full of beard or whiskers.

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How it's used

This term is a specific, somewhat literary or descriptive way to refer to a thick, unkempt beard that covers the chin and cheeks. While it is understood in Cantonese, it is far less common in daily speech than simply using 鬚. It carries a slightly more vivid or old-fashioned nuance, often used to describe someone who has neglected their grooming.

Examples

keoi5佢lau4留zo2咗baa2把jyu1于si1思，tai2睇lok6落hou2好ci5似lou5老zo2咗hou2好do1多。

He grew a full beard and looks much older now.

nei5你gei2幾si4時daa2打syun3算tai3剃zau2走faai3塊min6面di1啲jyu1于si1思aa4呀？

When do you plan to shave off the beard on your face?

Common phrases

mun5滿min6面jyu1于si1思

face covered in a thick beard

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general facial hair, but it specifically implies a dense or bushy growth. Using it to describe a light stubble or a neatly trimmed goatee would sound unnatural or overly dramatic.