si1簁
Jyutpingsi1
Yalesī
Definition
Sieve or strainer; to sift.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a fine-mesh tool used for sifting or straining. While standard in traditional kitchens, it is less commonly encountered in modern households compared to general strainers like 濾網. The character itself is quite formal and rarely written in daily life, often replaced by phonetic loan characters or descriptive phrases.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Many learners confuse this with 篩, which is the verb meaning to sift. Remember that 簁 is the noun for the tool, while 篩 is the action performed with it.
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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.
