sai2 dak1使得
Jyutpingsai2 dak1
Yalesái dāk
Definition
Workable, effective, or useful; also capable or competent.
- effective; works well; usable; feasible
- capable; competent; able
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How it's used
Focuses on the practical utility or effectiveness of an object or a plan rather than just its availability. It is frequently used to praise tools or methods that perform their intended task without any hassle. Unlike the Mandarin usage where it can mean to cause or to spend money, the Cantonese sense is strictly about functional reliability.
Examples
These scissors are really effective, they cut paper so smoothly.
Is the method you found actually feasible?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 使 meaning to spend money or to use someone for a task. In the context of effectiveness, it always functions as an adjective following the intensifier 好.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
