gei3 sing3記性记性
Jyutpinggei3 sing3
Yalegei sing
Definition
Memory; the ability to remember past events and things to do.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the innate capacity or performance of one's brain to retain information, rather than the act of remembering itself. It is frequently used in casual evaluations of someone's mental sharpness, often paired with adjectives like 好 or 差 to describe the quality of that capacity.
Examples
He has a terrible memory and always forgets to bring his keys.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 記憶, which refers to the abstract concept of memory or a specific stored memory. Use 記性 when talking about a person's ability to recall things, whereas 記憶 is used for the content of what is remembered.
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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.
