si6 but3 seot1士鉢恤士钵恤
Jyutpingsi6 but3 seot1
Yalesih but sēut
Definition
Sport shirt.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
This term is a phonetic loanword derived from the English sport shirt. While it was once a common way to refer to casual polo shirts or athletic tops, it is now considered somewhat dated and is increasingly replaced by the more generic term 運動衫 or simply by describing the style of the shirt. Younger generations may find it old-fashioned or specifically associated with the fashion styles of previous decades.
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Why are you wearing a sports shirt to work today?
This sports shirt is very comfortable, I want to buy another one.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the modern term 運動衫, which is the standard way to refer to sportswear or athletic tops in contemporary Cantonese. Using 士鉢恤 might make you sound like you are speaking in a style from the 1970s or 1980s.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
