co3 gok3錯覺错觉
Jyutpingco3 gok3
Yalecho gok
Definition
Illusion; a wrong perception that does not correspond to reality.
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How it's used
Often used to dismiss someone's observation or memory as unreliable or purely subjective. It frequently appears with 嚟講 or 嚟㗎咋 to soften the blow when correcting someone's perception. It carries a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting that the person is imagining things rather than seeing reality.
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I thought he was talking to me, but it turned out to be just my illusion.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 幻覺, which implies a more serious medical or psychological hallucination. 錯覺 is typically used for minor misinterpretations of everyday events or sensory errors.
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