cuk1 ji3蓄意
Jyutpingcuk1 ji3
Yalechūk yi
Definition
Deliberately, willfully, or with premeditated intent to do something bad.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, almost exclusively used to describe harmful or malicious actions. It implies a level of premeditation that makes the subject morally responsible for the outcome. Unlike simply saying someone did something on purpose, it suggests a calculated plan rather than a split second decision.
Examples
He did that to prank me on purpose.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe positive or neutral intentional actions, such as choosing to study hard or deciding to eat at a specific restaurant. It is reserved for situations involving wrongdoing or causing trouble.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
