cin1 zan1 maan6 kok3千真萬確千真万确
Jyutpingcin1 zan1 maan6 kok3
Yalechīn jān maahn kok
Definition
Absolutely true; completely genuine and beyond any doubt.
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How it's used
Emphasize the absolute certainty of a fact by using this idiom when someone might otherwise doubt your account. It carries a formal weight despite being used in everyday speech to add dramatic flair to a claim. It is most effective when you are personally vouching for the truth of a surprising or unbelievable event.
Examples
This is absolutely true, I saw it with my own eyes.
Related words
Common phrases
an absolute fact
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple, mundane facts like the time or the weather, as it sounds overly dramatic and unnatural. It is reserved for serious matters or claims that require strong verification.
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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.
