duk6 laap6 si1 haau2獨立思考独立思考
Jyutpingduk6 laap6 si1 haau2
Yaleduhk laahp sī háau
Definition
Independent thinking.
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How it's used
Often used in academic or professional settings to praise someone for their critical judgment. It implies a contrast with blindly following the crowd or accepting popular opinions without scrutiny. While it sounds slightly formal, it is frequently used in everyday advice to encourage maturity and personal growth.
Examples
You need to think independently when studying, don't just believe whatever people say.
Do you think he managed to think independently regarding this matter?
Related words
Common phrases
cultivate independent thinking
lack independent thinking
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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.
