co1 sam1初心
Jyutpingco1 sam1
Yalechō sām
Definition
One's initial intention, original thought, or belief.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Often used in contexts of self-reflection or when someone feels they have lost their way in a career or life goal. It carries a slightly formal or literary weight despite being used in daily conversation, making it sound more sincere and reflective than just saying 諗法.
Examples
Do you still remember your original intention from back then?
No matter how busy things get, I must keep my original intention.
Related words
Common phrases
never forget one's original intention
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple plan or a fleeting idea, as it specifically refers to a core belief or a long-term motivation that one started with.
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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.
