saat3 sik6殺食杀食
Jyutpingsaat3 sik6
Yalesaat sihk
Definition
Highly effective, attractive, or striking; works exceptionally well for a purpose.
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How it's used
Originally derived from the world of street performers and buskers, this term refers to a skill or trick that reliably earns money or captures an audience's attention. It has evolved into a general descriptor for any strategy, tool, or approach that achieves a desired result with high efficiency. It carries a slightly crafty or street-smart connotation, suggesting that the method is clever or particularly well-suited to the specific situation.
Examples
This move is very effective against him.
Does this method of yours actually work well?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal killing. It is strictly used to describe the efficacy of a method, tactic, or personality trait, not physical harm.
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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.
