si6 fu4 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6視乎情況而定视乎情况而定

Jyutpingsi6 fu4 cing4 fong3 ji4 ding6

Yalesih fùh chìhng fong yìh dihng

Definition

Depending on the circumstances.

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How it's used

This phrase is a formal, set expression often used to provide a noncommittal answer when a definitive yes or no is not possible. While it is perfectly acceptable in spoken Cantonese, it carries a slightly more serious or professional tone compared to the simpler 看情況. It is frequently used in business or academic contexts where one needs to sound measured and cautious.

Examples

ting1聽jat6日heoi3去m4唔heoi3去wun6玩，si6視fu4乎cing4情fong3況ji4而ding6定。

Whether we go out to play tomorrow depends on the circumstances.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃dim2點？si6視fu4乎cing4情fong3況ji4而ding6定laa1啦。

What do you think of this plan? It depends on the circumstances.

Common phrases

si6視fu4乎cing4情fong3況

depending on the situation

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple verb phrase, but it functions as a complete clause or a concluding remark. Do not try to insert a subject like 我 before it, as the phrase itself implies the situation is the subject.