sik1 dang1熄燈熄灯
Jyutpingsik1 dang1
Yalesīk dāng
Definition
To turn off the lights.
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How it's used
熄燈 specifically refers to the act of cutting power to a light source, usually by flipping a switch. While it is common to use it for household lights, it is also frequently used in institutional settings like schools or military barracks to signal the mandatory time for lights out.
Examples
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Common phrases
turn off the lights and go to sleep
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 關燈. While 關燈 is understood in Hong Kong, 熄燈 is the more natural, idiomatic choice for turning off electric lights in daily speech.
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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.
