cong3 san1創新创新
Jyutpingcong3 san1
Yalechong sān
Definition
Innovative; pioneering; having new ideas that few people have thought of before.
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How it's used
Often used in professional or academic contexts to describe ideas, technology, or business models. While it carries a positive connotation of being forward thinking, it is less common in casual daily chatter compared to phrases like 有新意 or 諗頭多.
Examples
The method he came up with is very innovative.
Do you think this design is innovative enough?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes use it to describe people, but it is primarily reserved for things, ideas, or methods. If you want to describe a person who is creative, use 有創意 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
