sik1 dong3適當适当
Jyutpingsik1 dong3
Yalesīk dong
Definition
Suitable, proper, or appropriate.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or professional contexts, this word carries a sense of correctness or alignment with specific requirements. While it functions as an adjective, it frequently appears with 嘅 to modify nouns or as a predicate following 係. It is less common in casual, intimate conversation compared to more direct words like 啱.
Examples
Choose a suitable time to talk about it.
Is this arrangement appropriate?
Related words
Common phrases
handle appropriately
at the appropriate time
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use this word in overly casual situations where 啱 or 適合 would sound much more natural. It is better suited for discussions about plans, measures, or formal conduct rather than personal preferences.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
