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Catnonese: "zi" or "sik" - what´s the difference
I was wondering when to use "zi" (知) or "sik" (悉) when asking someone "do you know...?". e.g. "Lei sik m'sik... or "Lei zi m'zi...?"
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Jack is right.
But I think you probably want to know the difference between 知 and 識 instead.
(識 also shares the same pronunciation with 悉)
知 is mainly used when asking about if others know about a fact.
e.g. 你知唔知德國喺係歐洲? Do you know Germany is in Europe?
識 is mainly used when asking about if others know about other people or can perform a skill.
e.g. 你識唔識Peter嘅細佬? Do you know Peter's younger brother?
你識唔識游水? Can you swim?
But I think you probably want to know the difference between 知 and 識 instead.
(識 also shares the same pronunciation with 悉)
知 is mainly used when asking about if others know about a fact.
e.g. 你知唔知德國喺係歐洲? Do you know Germany is in Europe?
識 is mainly used when asking about if others know about other people or can perform a skill.
e.g. 你識唔識Peter嘅細佬? Do you know Peter's younger brother?
你識唔識游水? Can you swim?
If we ask someone:"Do you know what I say?" we say in Cantonese like "你知唔知我讲咩?"
If we ask someone know somebady, we say:"你悉唔悉距？"
Sometime they are the same meaning. For example:
--"Do you know how to fix the computer?"
--"I dont know."
you can use zi" (知) or "sik" (悉) like"我唔知/悉". But I think "知" is more formal than "悉".
Hope it can help you:)
If we ask someone know somebady, we say:"你悉唔悉距？"
Sometime they are the same meaning. For example:
--"Do you know how to fix the computer?"
--"I dont know."
you can use zi" (知) or "sik" (悉) like"我唔知/悉". But I think "知" is more formal than "悉".
Hope it can help you:)
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