Cantonese Word of the Day
識
SIK • verb — 16th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to know; to be able (to do something); to be familiar with
Examples
- 你識唔識游水？
(Do you know how to swim?) - 我識講廣東話。
(I can speak Cantonese.) - 我識佢好多年。
(I've known him for many years.)
Synonyms
- 知道
- 會
- 認識
識 is common in spoken Cantonese for both knowing facts/people and being able to do skills. For factual knowing, 知道 can be more formal; for ability, 會 is also used. 識 is versatile in casual speech (negative: 唔識 = don't know/can't).
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