can1 ji5親耳亲耳

Jyutpingcan1 ji5

Yalechān yíh

副詞

Definition

With one's own ears; hearing something directly rather than through hearsay.

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How it's used

Emphasizes the directness and authenticity of an experience, often used to validate a claim or dispel rumors. It is frequently paired with verbs of perception like 聽到 or 聽到講. Using this term adds a sense of personal testimony that makes a statement harder to challenge.

Examples

ngo5我can1親ji5耳teng1聽dou3到keoi5佢waa6話jiu3要ci4辭zik1職aa4呀。

I heard with my own ears that he wants to resign.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪can1親ji5耳teng1聽dou3到keoi5佢dei6哋gong2講le1呢gin2件si6事？

Did you hear them talk about this matter with your own ears?

Common phrases

can1親ji5耳teng1聽dou3到

to hear with one's own ears

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 親眼, which means to see with one's own eyes. While both imply direct experience, they are strictly limited to their respective senses of hearing and vision.