co3 gin3錯見错见
Jyutpingco3 gin3
Yalecho gin
Definition
To misunderstand.
writtencommunication
How it's used
This term is rarely used in contemporary spoken Cantonese and sounds quite literary or formal. Most native speakers prefer using 誤會 in everyday conversation to describe a misunderstanding. Using 錯見 can make your speech sound like a period drama or a formal written essay.
Examples
There might be some misunderstanding between us.
Related words
Common phrases
to develop a misunderstanding
to clear up a misunderstanding
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it functions more like a noun or a formal concept. It is not interchangeable with 誤會 in casual settings, as 誤會 is the standard term for both the verb and the noun.
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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.
