si3 zung1試鐘试钟
Jyutpingsi3 zung1
Yalesi jūng
Definition
To have a trial for a service that is typically charged by the hour before committing to pay or sign a contract.
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How it's used
Commonly used in the context of professional services like private tutoring, music lessons, or sometimes domestic help where the service is billed by the hour. It implies a low-commitment period to assess compatibility before committing to a long-term arrangement. The term specifically highlights the hourly nature of the service.
Examples
ni1呢go3個bou2補zaap6習lou5老si1師jau5有dak1得si3試zung1鐘，nei5你si3試jyun4完gok3覺dak1得hou2好sin1先zoi3再kyut3決ding6定laa1啦。
This tutor offers a trial session, you can decide after you have tried it out.
ngo5我soeng2想wan2搵go3個gong3鋼kam4琴lou5老si1師，cing2請man6問nei5你dei6哋go2嗰dou6度jau5有mou5冇dak1得si3試zung1鐘aa3呀？
I am looking for a piano teacher, do you offer trial sessions there?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 試用, which is a general term for a product trial. 試鐘 is specifically for services charged by the hour.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
