seon3 sik1信息
Jyutpingseon3 sik1
Yaleseun sīk
Definition
Information, news, or facts that convey knowledge about a situation or event.
colloquialcommunicationtechnology
How it's used
While written as 信息, it is almost universally pronounced as seon3 sik1 in Cantonese, mirroring the pronunciation of 訊息. It is frequently used to refer to digital messages like SMS or WhatsApp notifications rather than abstract data. When referring to news or general knowledge, 資訊 is often preferred in formal contexts.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
This piece of information is very important, you need to read it carefully.
Related words
Common phrases
to transmit information
to receive a message
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the pronunciation with the Mandarin reading. Always use the Cantonese reading seon3 sik1, even when reading the characters aloud in a sentence.
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.
