即事 [－－]

Jyutping zik1 si6
Pinyin jí shì

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, literary
    to perform one's work; to be at one's duty; to take part in an activity
  2. verb
    to describe events or surroundings at a particular location
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    「剃刀刮耐门楣烂，赌棍扒多席面穿。」-- 廖恩焘《广州即事》之三
    「剃刀刮耐門楣爛，賭棍扒多席面穿。」-- 廖恩燾《廣州即事》之三
    yue:「剃刀刮耐門楣爛，賭棍扒多席面穿。」-- 廖恩燾《廣州即事》之三
    • "razor shaves too long making the lintel collapsed, gambler and cheater steal too much making the mat worn out." -- Liu Yan To, "Nowadays in GuangZhou"(3)
  2. Cantonese
    「盐都卖到咁多钱，无怪咸龙跳上天。」-- 廖恩焘《广州即事》之三
    「鹽都賣到咁多錢，無怪鹹龍跳上天。」-- 廖恩燾《廣州即事》之三
    jim4 dou1 maai6 dou3 gam3 do2 cin2, mou4 gwaai3 haam4 lung2 tiu3 soeng5 tin1.
    • Even salt is so valuable, no wonder Hong Kong dollar is priceless. -- Liu Yan To "Nowadays in GuangZhou"(3)