si4 zing3時政时政
Jyutpingsi4 zing3
Yalesìh jing
Definition
Current affairs and political issues.
neutralcommunication
How it's used
Refers specifically to the intersection of news and governance rather than general social gossip. It carries a slightly formal or intellectual tone, often used in contexts involving news analysis or serious conversation. While common in written media, it is perfectly acceptable in spoken Cantonese when the topic turns to serious public matters.
Examples
He really likes discussing current affairs with people.
Do you usually pay attention to current affairs?
Related words
Common phrases
to speak freely about current affairs
to follow current affairs
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.
