gin3 jan4 gin3 zi3見仁見智见仁见智
Jyutpinggin3 jan4 gin3 zi3
Yalegin yàhn gin ji
Definition
Subjective; different people have different perspectives and different views on an issue.
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How it's used
Use this idiom to gracefully end a debate where no objective truth exists. It signals that further argument is futile because personal taste or individual values are the primary factors. It is frequently followed by the particle 啫 to soften the tone and emphasize that the matter is trivial or purely subjective.
Examples
Whether this movie is good or not is really a matter of opinion.
Do you think his approach is right? That's a matter of perspective.
Related words
Common phrases
purely a matter of opinion
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe factual errors or objective mistakes. It is reserved for subjective topics like aesthetics, personal preferences, or moral interpretations, not for correcting someone who is factually wrong.
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Grammar guides
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