sik6 si3食肆
Jyutpingsik6 si3
Yalesihk si
Definition
An eatery or restaurant; any establishment that prepares and sells food to customers.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal contexts, such as government documents, news reports, or business signage, rather than in casual conversation. While it refers to any establishment that serves food, locals typically use 餐廳 or 食店 when talking to friends or family. Using this word in a relaxed setting may sound overly stiff or bureaucratic.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common everyday word, but it carries a professional or legalistic tone. Avoid using it when describing a casual meal out with friends, as it sounds like you are reading a municipal report.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
