sik1 mit6熄滅熄灭
Jyutpingsik1 mit6
Yalesīk miht
Definition
To be extinguished, put out, or go out.
neutraldaily actionsother
How it's used
While 熄滅 is understood in Cantonese, it is considered a more formal or written term. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 熄咗 to describe lights or appliances being turned off, and 熄咗火 to describe a fire being extinguished.
Examples
The lights went out and the whole room was pitch black.
Related words
Common mistake
Using 熄滅 for turning off electronic devices like a television or computer sounds unnatural. Always use 熄 for those contexts.
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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.
