gin1 ding6堅定坚定
Jyutpinggin1 ding6
Yalegīn dihng
Definition
Resolute, steadfast, or staunch; unshakeable in one's beliefs or opinions.
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How it's used
While often used in formal contexts like speeches or news reports, it can also describe personal resolve in daily life. It implies a sense of internal strength and resistance to outside pressure. It is distinct from 硬, which refers to physical hardness or stubbornness in a less principled way.
Examples
He has a very firm stance on this matter.
Are you really that resolute?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 堅持, which is a verb meaning to persist or persevere. Remember that 堅定 is an adjective describing a state of mind or a position, whereas 堅持 describes the act of continuing to do something.
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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.
