ging1 leon4經綸经纶
Jyutpingging1 leon4
Yalegīng lèuhn
Definition
Theological concept of economy or oikonomia, referring to the divine plan or stewardship.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively restricted to theological or ecclesiastical contexts, specifically referring to the divine plan or management of salvation. It is a highly specialized loan-translation from Greek, rarely appearing in secular or everyday conversation. Outside of formal religious discourse, it is virtually unknown to the average speaker.
Examples
How do they practice this oikonomia?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literary term 經綸 meaning statesmanship or talent, which is common in classical Chinese literature but unrelated to the theological sense.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
