Pronunciation of '是但'
The word '是但' originates from Cantonese and is commonly used to mean 'whatever' or 'anything goes'. It reflects a casual or indifferent attitude. Below are its pronunciations and meanings in Cantonese and English.
Word Origin
Cantonese
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A casual expression meaning 'whatever' or 'anything goes'.
Pronounced as 'shi-DAN', with 'shi' sounding like 'sh' in 'ship' and 'dan' sounding like 'dan' in 'dance'.
中文（粤语）
表示随便、无所谓，例如“是但啦”。
“是”发音为“si6”，第六声（低平调）；“但”发音为“daan6”，第六声（低平调）。整体发音类似于“si-daan”。