cai4 sam1齊心齐心
Jyutpingcai4 sam1
Yalechàih sām
Definition
Of one mind; sharing the same goal or ideal and working together towards it.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
Often used in contexts involving teamwork or collective effort, this word implies a sense of shared purpose and harmony. It is frequently paired with verbs like 做 or 搞 to emphasize the collaborative nature of an action. Unlike formal terms for unity, it feels natural and encouraging in daily speech.
Examples
If we all work together, we will finish this very quickly.
Are you all united in wanting to make this event a success?
Related words
Common phrases
to work together with one heart
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe people who just happen to be in the same place at the same time. It specifically requires a shared goal or intention, so it is incorrect to say a crowd of strangers waiting for a bus is 齊心.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



