suk6熟
Jyutpingsuk6
Yalesuhk
Definition
Cooked; well-done; describing the state of food after it has been heated.
colloquialfoodpeople
How it's used
Beyond food, this word is frequently used to describe people who are familiar with each other or well-acquainted. When referring to a person, it implies a level of closeness that goes beyond being a mere acquaintance. It is also commonly used to describe fruit that has ripened on the tree.
Examples
Do you like your steak medium or well-done?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean skilled or proficient. In Cantonese, while it can imply familiarity with a subject, it is not used to describe a person's level of professional skill or expertise.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
