tai2 din6 si6睇電視睇电视
Jyutpingtai2 din6 si6
Yaletái dihn sih
Definition
To watch TV shows or other television programs.
colloquialdaily actionstechnology
How it's used
This phrase is the standard way to refer to watching television, regardless of whether the content is broadcast live or streamed on a television set. Unlike English where one might say watch a show, Cantonese speakers often use this as a general activity label even when referring to specific programs. It is perfectly acceptable to insert aspect markers like 咗 or 緊 directly after 睇 to indicate completed or ongoing actions.
Examples
Are you watching TV tonight?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.



