sei3 zi1四肢
Jyutpingsei3 zi1
Yalesei jī
Definition
The four limbs; a person's arms and legs.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or descriptive contexts, such as medical reports or physical fitness discussions. In casual daily speech, people usually just say 手腳 to refer to their limbs. It carries a slightly clinical or literary tone that makes it sound out of place in very relaxed conversation.
Examples
Exercising can make your limbs more flexible.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to individual hands or feet, as it specifically refers to the collective set of all four limbs. Using it to describe a single arm or leg will sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
