ci4 leon6持論持论
Jyutpingci4 leon6
Yalechìh leuhn
Definition
To express a view, present an argument, or state a stance.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically reserved for structured discussions, debates, or academic contexts. It implies a level of intellectual weight behind the opinion, rather than just a casual thought or feeling. You will rarely hear it in everyday small talk, as it carries a sense of professional or argumentative gravity.
Examples
He expressed a very radical view during the meeting.
Related words
Common phrases
to have an impartial stance
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general words for 'opinion' like 意見 or 睇法. 持論 specifically emphasizes the act of maintaining or presenting a reasoned argument, making it sound much more serious and deliberate than simply having an opinion.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
