suk1 zing6肅靜肃静
Jyutpingsuk1 zing6
Yalesūk jihng
Definition
Solemnly silent and quiet.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and heavy tone, typically reserved for ceremonies, funerals, or moments of deep respect. Unlike common words for silence, it implies a sense of gravity or enforced order rather than just the absence of noise.
Examples
The whole venue was solemnly silent, nobody dared to make a sound.
Everyone be silent, the principal has something to say.
Related words
Common phrases
solemnly silent without a sound
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual social settings, as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. For everyday situations like asking someone to be quiet, use 靜啲 or 唔好嘈 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
