sau2 si4守時守时
Jyutpingsau2 si4
Yalesáu sìh
Definition
Punctual; being on time.
neutralpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Describes a person who respects time and keeps their appointments reliably. It carries a positive connotation of being professional and trustworthy, often used when praising someone's work ethic or personal character.
Examples
You must be punctual in life, don't be late all the time.
Related words
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
