gik1 zeon3激進激进

Jyutpinggik1 zeon3

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形容詞Rare

Definition

Radical or extreme, especially when methods or viewpoints differ greatly from contemporary social standards.

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How it's used

Often carries a negative connotation in daily conversation, implying that someone's behavior or opinions are disruptive or unreasonable. While it is used in political contexts, it is just as common to describe someone who takes an unnecessarily aggressive or uncompromising stance in a personal argument.

Examples

keoi5佢di1啲nam2諗faat3法hou2好gik1激zeon3進，hou2好do1多jan4人dou1都m4唔tung4同ji3意。

His ideas are very radical, many people do not agree.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使gam3咁gik1激zeon3進aa4呀，co5坐dai1低maan6慢maan2慢king1傾laa1啦。

Do you have to be so extreme? Sit down and let's talk it over.

Common phrases

gik1激zeon3進fan6分zi2子

radical activist

gik1激zeon3進sau2手dyun6段

radical methods

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply 'enthusiastic' or 'passionate', as those are better expressed by terms like 熱心 or 積極. Using this word implies a degree of volatility or a departure from mainstream social norms.