sing2 siu2 siu2醒少少

Jyutpingsing2 siu2 siu2

Yalesíng síu síu

語句

Definition

An admonition to be more alert, careful, or mindful in order to avoid making mistakes.

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How it's used

Carries a slightly sharp or impatient tone, often used when someone is acting absent-minded or naive. It functions as a command to snap out of a daze or to start using common sense in a specific situation. It is frequently directed at friends or colleagues who are repeating the same careless errors.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢sing2醒siu2少siu2少laa1啦，m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日co3錯。

Be more careful with your work, stop making mistakes all the time.

sing2醒siu2少siu2少laa1啦，jan4人dei6哋aak3呃nei5你dou1都m4唔zi1知。

Wake up a bit, you don't even know when people are scamming you.

Common phrases

sing2醒siu2少siu2少sing2醒muk6目di1啲

be a bit sharper and more alert

Common mistake

Avoid using this with superiors or strangers, as it can sound condescending or rude. It implies that the listener is currently being foolish or slow, which is a direct challenge to their competence.