粵

識sik1做zou6

simp识做
sik1 zou6shí zuò

English

  1. 'Smart - knows what to do' (usually said in a complimentary way to describe someone who knows how to behave appropriately in a certain situation or is very skilful in handling tricky circumstances); to be tactful; to be suave
  2. to know what is best to do; to know the right way to proceed; to need no further instructions

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 唔使講咁白就知要點做

Examples

  • 淨係識講唔識做。

    A lot of talk, no action.

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  • 你識做㗎啦!

    You know what you should do, right?

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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