siu6 si6肇事
Jyutpingsiu6 si6
Yalesiuh sih
Definition
To cause an accident or trouble.
neutralother
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the initiation of an unfortunate event or accident, often carrying a formal or legalistic tone despite being used in daily conversation. It frequently appears in news reports or formal discussions regarding traffic incidents or public disturbances. Using it in casual, lighthearted contexts can sound overly dramatic or stiff.
Examples
After that car caused the accident, the driver ran away immediately.
Related words
Common phrases
the person who caused the accident
the vehicle involved in the accident
Common mistake
Learners often confuse it with general verbs for causing trouble like 搞事, but 肇事 is almost exclusively reserved for accidents or serious incidents rather than minor mischief.
Grammar color guide
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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.
