seon3 sik1遜色逊色
Jyutpingseon3 sik1
Yaleseun sīk
Definition
Inferior; poorer in comparison to others of the same kind.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe a comparison where one thing is clearly not as good as another. It often appears in the structure 唔遜色於 or 唔遜色過, serving as a polite or objective way to say something is just as good as the benchmark. It is rarely used in casual, everyday banter among friends.
Examples
His drawing skills are not at all inferior to those of professionals.
Is the taste of the food at this restaurant inferior to how it used to be?
Related words
Common phrases
not inferior at all
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct synonym for 差, but 遜色 implies a specific comparison between two items rather than a general statement of poor quality.
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