syun3 sou3算數算数

Jyutpingsyun3 sou3

Yalesyun sou

動詞Common

Definition

To keep one's word, or to let a matter rest and consider it settled.

to keep one's word; to be as good as one's promise
to let a matter rest; to forget it; to drop the subject

colloquialdaily actionscommunication

How it's used

Functions as both a moral imperative to keep one's word and a dismissive phrase to end a discussion. When used as a command to keep a promise, it often carries a tone of reminding someone of their integrity. Conversely, when used to mean let it go, it signals that the speaker is tired of pursuing a matter and prefers to move on.

Examples

nei5你jing1應sing4承zo2咗ngo5我㗎，gaa4千cin1祈kei4要jiu3算syun3數sou3呀。

You promised me, please make sure you keep your word.

gei3既jin4然keoi5佢m4唔hang2肯bong1幫sau2手，gam3咁zau6就syun3算sou2數laa3喇。

Since he is unwilling to help, let's just forget it.

Related words

synonymbaa6 zau6罷就bah jauh

Common phrases

gong2講je5嘢jiu3要syun3算sou3數

to keep one's word

dong1當mou5冇si6事faat3發sang1生syun3算sou3數

to just pretend nothing happened and move on

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage of 算數 which often implies a mathematical calculation. In Cantonese, it is rarely used for literal counting, but rather focuses on the social weight of a promise or the decision to abandon a pursuit.