ding6 lik6定力
Jyutpingding6 lik6
Yaledihng lihk
Definition
Patience and self-control.
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the mental strength required to resist temptation or maintain focus under pressure. It is frequently used in contexts involving shopping, dieting, or resisting peer pressure. When someone is described as having high 定力, it implies they are unshakable and disciplined.
Examples
He has really strong self-control, he is not tempted by so many distractions.
Related words
Common phrases
to have enough self-control
to have strong self-control
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 耐性, which refers more to patience when waiting for something to happen or dealing with slow processes. 定力 is strictly about internal resistance against external impulses.
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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.
