san1 kei4 si6新奇士
Jyutpingsan1 kei4 si6
Yalesān kèih sih
Definition
Sunkist; the brand of citrus and fruit products.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
This brand name is so deeply embedded in local culture that it is frequently used as a generic term for orange soda. Even when referring to other brands of orange-flavored soft drinks, people often default to calling them by this name. It carries a nostalgic, everyday feel associated with convenience stores and casual dining.
Measure word
zi1支jīExamples
Do you still have any Sunkist at home?
Related words
Common phrases
Sunkist soda
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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.
