sek6 si1石獅石狮
Jyutpingsek6 si1
Yalesehk sī
Definition
Stone lion; a stone guardian lion statue traditionally placed outside Chinese gates.
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How it's used
Stone lions are a common cultural feature in Hong Kong, often placed in front of banks, government buildings, or traditional restaurants to symbolize protection and prosperity. While the full term is 石獅子, locals frequently shorten it to 石獅 when referring to the statues themselves. They are almost always found in pairs, with one typically depicted with a ball under its paw and the other with a cub.
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That pair of stone lions at the entrance looks very fierce.
Have you seen those two stone lions at the bank entrance?
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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.
