song3 si1喪屍丧尸
Jyutpingsong3 si1
Yalesong sī
Definition
Zombie; a reanimated corpse or person infected with a virus that causes them to attack and eat humans.
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the modern, virus-infected, flesh-eating monsters popularized by Western cinema rather than the original Haitian folklore figure. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe people who are exhausted, sleep-deprived, or mindlessly scrolling on their phones, similar to the English usage of zombie.
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zek3隻jekExamples
The zombies in that movie are really scary.
What would you do if the world turned into a zombie apocalypse?
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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.
