sik1 cyun1識穿识穿
Jyutpingsik1 cyun1
Yalesīk chyūn
Definition
To see through a trick, plot, or someone's thoughts.
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How it's used
Focuses on the moment of realization when a hidden agenda or deception is exposed. It implies a sense of intellectual victory where the observer successfully peels back the layers of a facade. Unlike simply knowing a secret, this term carries the weight of active investigation or sharp intuition.
Examples
His lie was seen through by people very quickly.
You think you can trick me? I saw through you a long time ago!
Related words
Common phrases
to see through a lie
to see through a scheme
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇穿, which is often used for reading someone's mind or seeing through their personality traits, whereas 識穿 specifically targets schemes, lies, or hidden intentions.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
