gam1 juk6 loeng4 jin4金玉良言
Jyutpinggam1 juk6 loeng4 jin4
Yalegām yuhk lèuhng yìhn
Definition
Valuable and wise words; precious advice.
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How it's used
Often used with a slightly formal or respectful tone, this idiom is frequently employed when someone provides advice that is genuinely life-changing or profound. While it sounds like a set phrase, it fits perfectly into casual conversation when you want to express sincere gratitude for someone's guidance. It carries a heavier weight than simply saying 意見 or 建議.
Examples
Thank you for your wise words, I will remember them.
The wise words he spoke were very helpful to me.
Related words
Common phrases
to listen to wise words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe mundane or trivial advice, as it sounds sarcastic or overly dramatic if the content is not actually significant. It is reserved for high-value wisdom rather than everyday instructions.
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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.
