sik1 waai4釋懷释怀

Jyutpingsik1 waai4

Yalesīk wàaih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To get over an obsession or painful experience; to let go.

neutralemotion

How it's used

Carries a sense of emotional liberation, often used when someone finally finds peace after a period of internal struggle or resentment. It implies a conscious decision to stop dwelling on a negative event rather than just forgetting it. Unlike simpler phrases like 放低, it sounds slightly more reflective and sophisticated.

Examples

le1呢gin2件si6事gwo3過zo2咗gam3咁noi6耐，nei5你zung6仲mei6未sik1釋waai4懷me1咩？

It has been so long, haven't you let go of this yet?

ngo5我zung1終jyu1於ho2可ji5以sik1釋waai4懷，m4唔zoi3再nam2諗ji5以cin4前ge2嘅je5嘢。

I can finally let go and stop thinking about the past.

Common phrases

naan4難ji5以sik1釋waai4懷

hard to let go

zung1終jyu1於sik1釋waai4懷

finally let go

Common mistake

Often confused with simply forgetting or moving on, but specifically focuses on the resolution of an internal emotional burden or grudge. It is not used for physical objects or trivial daily tasks.