sik1 jung6適用适用
Jyutpingsik1 jung6
Yalesīk yuhng
Definition
Applicable, suitable, or fit to be used.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or legal contexts to describe whether a rule or policy covers a specific situation. While it functions as a verb, it frequently behaves like an adjective in sentences, describing the status of something being suitable or relevant. It carries a slightly more professional tone than everyday conversational words.
Examples
This method is not applicable to him.
Is this rule applicable to everyone?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 合適, which refers to something being appropriate or fitting for a person or situation, whereas 適用 focuses on whether something can be applied or is valid in a specific context.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
