sik1 zai2色仔
Jyutpingsik1 zai2
Yalesīk jái
Definition
A die; dice.
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How it's used
Although often written as 色仔 in casual text or on menus, the standard character for a die is 骰. The pronunciation is usually identical to the word for color, which leads to this common character substitution. It is almost always used with the diminutive 仔 suffix in spoken Cantonese.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the word for color, 色, because they sound the same. Always look for the context of games or gambling to distinguish the two.
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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.
