gaa2 cit3假設假设
Jyutpinggaa2 cit3
Yalegá chit
Definition
A hypothesis or assumption; something assumed to be true for the sake of argument.
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How it's used
Used primarily in academic, logical, or formal analytical contexts to describe a premise taken as true for the sake of argument. While it functions as a noun, it is also frequently used as a verb meaning to assume or to suppose. It carries a more intellectual weight than simply guessing or speculating.
Measure word
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This hypothesis has no basis at all.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 估, which is the casual verb for guessing or estimating. Using 假設 in a casual conversation about everyday life can sound overly stiff or academic.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
