sik1骰

Jyutpingsik1

Yalesīk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Dice; a small cube or polyhedron used in gambling and games to generate random numbers.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

Pronunciation is a common point of confusion as it is often read as 'tau2' in casual speech despite the standard dictionary reading being 'tik1'. It is almost exclusively used with the measure word 粒 when referring to a single die. When playing board games or gambling, it is common to hear people refer to the act of rolling as 擲骰.

Measure word

nap1粒nāp

Examples

nei5你lo2攞nap1粒sik1骰ceot1出lai4嚟wun6玩laa1啦。

Take the dice out and let's play.

keoi5佢zaak6擲sik1骰zaak6擲dou3到luk6六dim2點wo5喎。

He rolled a six on the dice.

Related words

Common phrases

zaak6擲sik1骰

to roll the dice

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the word 投, which sounds similar but means to throw or cast. Ensure you use the correct tone to avoid sounding like you are talking about throwing something away.