si6 zik1事跡事迹
Jyutpingsi6 zik1
Yalesih jīk
Definition
Deed, merit, achievement, or major actions done by a person.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to notable or memorable actions, often carrying a sense of historical weight or personal legacy. It is frequently used in formal contexts or when recounting someone's life story, rather than for mundane daily tasks. When describing someone's impressive track record, it is common to pair it with adjectives like 威水 or 豐功.
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gin2件gínExamples
He told me many of his impressive past deeds.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday chores or minor tasks, as it implies a level of significance or accomplishment. It is not a direct translation for general events or incidents, for which 事情 or 經歷 are more appropriate.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
