gin1 cing1堅稱坚称

Jyutpinggin1 cing1

Yalegīn chīng

動詞

Definition

To assert positively, declare categorically, or insist on something with absolute certainty.

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How it's used

Focuses on the speaker's unwavering stance, often used when someone is under pressure or being questioned. It implies a sense of stubbornness or determination to maintain a specific narrative despite potential doubt from others. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in news reports or serious discussions to describe someone holding their ground.

Examples

keoi5佢gin1堅cing1稱go2嗰jat6日mou5冇heoi3去gwo3過jin6現coeng4場。

He insisted that he had never been to the scene that day.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪gin1堅cing1稱le1呢gin2件si6事m4唔gwaan1關nei5你si6事？

Are you insisting that this matter has nothing to do with you?

Common phrases

gin1堅cing1稱mou4無gu1辜

to assert one's innocence

gin1堅cing1稱m4唔zi1知

to insist on not knowing

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 堅持, which is about persisting in an action or a belief. 堅稱 specifically refers to the act of stating or declaring something firmly, whereas 堅持 is broader and can apply to habits, efforts, or decisions.