seoi6遂

Jyutpingseoi6

Yaleseuih

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Thereupon, thus, or as a result.

writtenother

How it's used

This word is primarily a formal written conjunction that functions similarly to 所以 or 於是. It is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese, where speakers would almost always prefer using 於是, 所以, or just connecting clauses with a pause or a particle like 咁. Using it in daily conversation can make you sound overly dramatic or like you are reading from a formal document.

Examples

keoi5佢beng6病zo2咗，seoi6遂lau4留喺hai2屋uk1企kei2休jau1息。

He got sick and thus stayed home to rest.

Common phrases

seoi6遂zik1即

immediately thereupon

seoi6遂sing4成

thus becoming

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common spoken word because it appears in dictionaries, but it is strictly a literary or formal written term. Do not use it in text messages or casual speech unless you are intentionally aiming for a very stiff or archaic tone.