sim6贍赡
Jyutpingsim6
Yalesihm
Definition
To support financially or provide for; sufficient or adequate.
- to support financially; to provide for
- literarysufficient; adequate; abundant
writtenfamilymoney
How it's used
Primarily appears in formal or legal contexts such as 贍養費 for alimony or maintenance payments. It carries a sense of duty and long term financial responsibility rather than casual help. You will rarely hear it in everyday casual speech unless discussing specific legal obligations.
Examples
He needs to support his elderly parents.
Related words
Common phrases
alimony or maintenance payments
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 擔 which is used for carrying or taking on responsibility. Learners often mistake the formal nature of this character for a common verb like 養.
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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.
