zak1 si1則師则师
Jyutpingzak1 si1
Yalejāk sī
Definition
Architect; a professional who designs buildings and prepares architectural plans.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term is a direct contraction of 建築則師, which literally refers to someone who draws building plans. It is the standard, everyday way to refer to the profession in Hong Kong, whereas the more formal 建築師 is often reserved for official documents or professional titles. Using 則師 shows you are familiar with local professional jargon.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 師傅, which refers to a skilled tradesperson or master craftsman. While a 則師 is a professional who designs, a 師傅 is typically the one executing the construction work on-site.
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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.
