zing6 zi2靜止静止
Jyutpingzing6 zi2
Yalejihng jí
Definition
To stay still, be motionless, or remain static.
neutraldescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
Use this term primarily in formal or descriptive contexts, such as scientific descriptions or traffic reports. In everyday casual speech, people prefer using the more direct 唔郁 or 企定定 to describe someone or something that is not moving.
Examples
Stand there and don't move, stay still.
The car has been motionless for a long time, is it broken?
Related words
Common phrases
static state
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a person who is just sitting or standing quietly, as it sounds overly clinical or mechanical. For people, use 唔郁 or 靜靜地 instead.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
