gam2 jing3感應感应
Jyutpinggam2 jing3
Yalegám ying
Definition
To sense and respond or react to stimuli.
neutraltechnologyother
How it's used
Beyond the technical sense of electronic sensors, this word often describes a psychic or intuitive connection between people or events. It implies a subtle awareness that goes beyond physical senses. When used for technology, it is almost always paired with 器 to refer to the physical sensor itself.
Examples
This sensor is very sensitive, it opens the door as soon as someone walks by.
Do you have any special intuition or feeling about this matter?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 反應, which refers to a direct reaction or response to an action. 感應 focuses more on the initial detection or a gut feeling, whereas 反應 is the subsequent behavioral change.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
