soek3鑠铄
Jyutpingsoek3
Yaleseuk
Definition
Bright or radiant; to melt or fuse metals.
- bright; radiant; shining
- to melt; to fuse metals
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How it's used
Primarily used in spoken Cantonese to describe a sharp, piercing brightness or a polished, reflective surface. It carries a sense of intensity that goes beyond simple light, often implying a metallic or gem-like quality. It is rarely used in formal writing and is mostly reserved for vivid, descriptive speech.
Examples
Their eyes are very bright, as if they can glow.
This accessory is so radiant that it is blinding.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term for melting, as the Cantonese usage focuses almost exclusively on visual brightness or shine. Using it to describe the physical act of melting metal will sound confusing or archaic to native speakers.
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