sik6 zyu6 soeng5食住上
Jyutpingsik6 zyu6 soeng5
Yalesihk jyuh séuhng
Definition
To take advantage of a favorable situation to gain further benefits or go a step further.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Originating from the world of gambling and mahjong, this phrase describes the act of leveraging a winning streak to increase one's gains. It carries a sense of opportunistic momentum, implying that one should not stop when things are going well but instead push for a greater advantage. It is frequently used in business or competitive contexts to describe a strategic decision to maximize success.
Examples
Since the momentum is so good, why don't we strike while the iron is hot?
keoi5佢gin3見dou2到go3個haak3客gam3咁mun5滿ji3意，zau6就zik1即hak1刻sik6食zyu6住soeng5上teoi1推siu1銷maai4埋kei4其taa1他caan2產ban2品。
Seeing the client was so satisfied, he immediately capitalized on the situation to push other products.
Related words
Common phrases
to capitalize on a situation to make a sale
to take advantage of the trend and push further
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply eating or staying. It is a metaphorical expression and cannot be used literally to describe the act of eating while doing something else.
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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.
