si6 fu4視乎视乎

Jyutpingsi6 fu4

Yalesih fùh

介詞Common

Definition

To depend on; to be determined by.

neutralother

How it's used

Functions as a formal preposition used to introduce the conditions or factors that influence a result. While common in written reports or professional settings, it is also frequently used in spoken Cantonese when discussing logical dependencies or conditional outcomes. It often pairs with the suffix 嘅 or the verb 定 to complete the thought.

Examples

ting1聽jat6日heoi3去m4唔heoi3去wun6玩，si6視fu4乎tin1天hei3氣dim2點joeng2樣。

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

si6視fu4乎nei5你dim2點tai2睇，le1呢gin2件si6事ho2可ji5以hai6係hou2好si6事。

Depending on how you look at it, this matter could be a good thing.

Related words

synonymtai2睇tái

Common phrases

si6視fu4乎cing4情fong3況

depending on the situation

si6視fu4乎go3個jan4人

depending on the individual

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a direct translation for the English verb depend, which is better expressed as 睇 in casual speech. For example, say 睇你點揀 instead of 視乎你點揀 to sound more natural in daily conversation.