gaa3 zik6 gun1價值觀价值观

Jyutpinggaa3 zik6 gun1

Yalega jihk gūn

名詞

Definition

Values; a set of beliefs and principles regarding what is important, right, and wrong.

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How it's used

Refers to a person's core beliefs regarding what is important or morally right. It is frequently used in discussions about relationships, workplace culture, or social issues to explain why people might clash or get along. Unlike more abstract philosophical terms, it is a very common, practical word in daily life.

Measure word

tou3套tou

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個jan4人ge3嘅gaa3價zik6值gun1觀hou2好m4唔tung4同。

The two of them have very different values.

nei5你dim2點joeng2樣tai2睇le1呢tou3套gaa3價zik6值gun1觀aa4呀？

What do you think about this set of values?

Common phrases

gin3建laap6立gaa3價zik6值gun1觀

to establish values

gaa3價zik6值gun1觀pin1偏caa1差

skewed values

Common mistake

Learners often try to use it as an adjective to describe someone who is valuable, but it is strictly a noun. If you want to describe someone as having good values, you must use a verb phrase like 有正確嘅價值觀.