Pronunciation of '是但'
The word '是但' originates from Cantonese and is commonly used to mean 'whatever' or 'anything.' It is pronounced differently in Cantonese and Mandarin, and it does not have a direct pronunciation in English.
Word Origin
Cantonese
Pronunciation Details
Cantonese
表示“随便”或“任何都可以”，常用于表达无所谓或不挑剔。
“是”发音为“si6”，第六声（低降调）；“但”发音为“daan6”，第六声（低降调）。
中文（简体）
在普通话中，单独的词语“是但”并不常见，但可以理解为“是”和“但”的组合。
“是”发音为“shì”，第四声（降调）；“但”发音为“dàn”，第四声（降调）。
English
A transliteration of the Cantonese phrase '是但,' meaning 'whatever' or 'anything.'
Pronounced as 'see dan,' where 'see' rhymes with 'bee' and 'dan' rhymes with 'man.'