sai1 fuk6西服
Jyutpingsai1 fuk6
Yalesāi fuhk
Definition
Western-style clothing, especially a suit.
neutralclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to formal Western style attire, such as a suit or blazer. While it is understood in casual conversation, most people in Hong Kong prefer using the loanword 西裝 when talking about a full suit. Using 西服 often carries a slightly more formal or old fashioned tone compared to the ubiquitous 西裝.
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tou3套touExamples
He wore a suit to his job interview today.
Do you think this suit suits me?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe casual Western style clothes like t-shirts or jeans. It is strictly reserved for formal or business attire.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
