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Canto School

Pronunciation

識

sik1

Know someone / know how to

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 識 with a person for acquaintance, or before an action for a learned skill; 知 covers facts.

Examples

你哋點識㗎?

nei5 dei6 dim2 sik1 gaa3

How do you two know each other?

我識游水

ngo5 sik1 jau4 seoi2

I know how to swim.