dyun6 jin4斷然断然
Jyutpingdyun6 jin4
Yaledyuhn yìhn
Definition
Resolutely, flatly, or absolutely; used exclusively with denial or rejection.
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How it's used
Carries a formal and serious tone, often used in professional or dramatic contexts to signal an absolute end to a discussion. It functions exclusively as an adverb modifying negative verbs like 拒絕 or 否認. Unlike casual ways of saying no, this implies a firm, unchangeable stance that leaves no room for negotiation.
Examples
He flatly rejected the proposal.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation as it sounds overly stiff or literary. It is strictly limited to negative contexts, so using it with positive verbs will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
