sai1 fong1 jan4西方人

Jyutpingsai1 fong1 jan4

Yalesāi fōng yàhn

名詞

Definition

Westerner, typically referring to a Caucasian person.

colloquialpeople

How it's used

Refers almost exclusively to Caucasian people, regardless of their actual country of origin. While it is a descriptive term, it is often used in casual conversation to highlight someone's appearance or background. It carries a neutral tone, but using it to label someone in their presence can sometimes feel slightly distancing or reductive.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個sai1西fong1方jan4人gong2講gwong2廣dung1東waa2話gong2講dak1得hou2好lau4流lei6利aa4呀。

That Westerner speaks Cantonese very fluently.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識go2嗰go3個sai1西fong1方jan4人㗎？

Do you know that Westerner?

Common phrases

ceng2請go3個sai1西fong1方jan4人

hire a Westerner

gin3見dou2到sai1西fong1方jan4人

see a Westerner

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to refer to people from Latin America or other non-European regions, as it is culturally tied to the perception of white people in Hong Kong. It is not a formal demographic label and should not be used in professional or academic contexts where more specific nationalities are preferred.