醒 — Cantonese Dictionary

醒

sing

Cantonese Slang

💡 Tip: [[awake]]

Definitions

1 [[awake]]
2 sing 醒/星 — to give, to present, to let (someone) have (guidance, money, a blow).
3 sing dihng 醒定 — clever, smart.
4 sing dihng di! 醒定啲！ — Don't do anything rash!
5 sing muhk 醒目 — smart, sharp, alert.
6 sing muhk jái 醒目仔 — a clever boy or man, a "smart kid", a "smart guy" (gwdl 23, 32).
7 sing néih 醒你 — equivalent to "just for you!"; "just because it's you!"; "especially for you!"
8 sing páah 醒爬/扒 — clever, "smart" (st 15, 21).
9 sing sàhn 醒神 — to have one's attention attracted (to something good), to perk up, to brighten up.
10 sing séui 醒水 — clever, smart.
11 sing sing dihng dihng 醒醒定定 — do the right thing!; do the clever thing!
12 sing síu síu 醒少少 — used to tell someone to be more careful, or to pay more attention.
13 sing waih 醒胃 — appetising, inviting (food).