cung1 ging6衝勁冲劲
Jyutpingcung1 ging6
Yalechūng gihng
Definition
Drive, dynamism, momentum, or a burst of energy.
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How it's used
Focuses on the positive, energetic, and forward-moving aspect of someone's personality or work ethic. It is frequently used to describe young people or those starting a new project, highlighting their willingness to take action and overcome obstacles. Unlike 衝動, which implies acting recklessly without thinking, 衝勁 carries a sense of ambition and vigor.
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gu2股gúExamples
Do you still have that same drive you had back then?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 衝動, which means impulsive or rash behavior. While 衝勁 is a positive quality of having drive, 衝動 is almost always used to criticize someone for acting without considering the consequences.
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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.
