dai6 luk6 gam2第六感
Jyutpingdai6 luk6 gam2
Yaledaih luhk gám
Definition
Sixth sense; intuition, or the ability to foresee the development and outcome of events.
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How it's used
Refers to a gut feeling or an inexplicable hunch about a situation. It is frequently used in casual conversation to explain why someone feels suspicious about a person or has a premonition about an outcome. Unlike formal intuition, this term carries a slightly mysterious or supernatural undertone.
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zung3種jungExamples
My sixth sense tells me that he will definitely be late today.
Do you have a sixth sense? How come you guessed so accurately?
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Common phrases
have a very accurate sixth sense
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