si6 ci3是次
Jyutpingsi6 ci3
Yalesih chi
Definition
This time; the current occasion.
writtentime
How it's used
Carries a formal and professional tone, frequently appearing in official announcements, press releases, or business correspondence. It functions as a more sophisticated alternative to 今次, which is the standard choice for casual, everyday speech. Using it in a relaxed setting can make the speaker sound overly stiff or detached.
Examples
The response to this event was very enthusiastic.
Are you participating in this competition?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it in casual conversation where 今次 is much more natural. It is strictly a formal written or public speaking term and sounds unnatural when used to describe simple personal events like eating dinner or meeting a friend.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
