ging2 gok3 sing3警覺性警觉性

Jyutpingging2 gok3 sing3

Yalegíng gok sing

Definition

Alertness; vigilance; the state of being watchful and aware of potential danger.

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How it's used

Focuses on the mental state of being watchful or wary of potential danger or deception. It is frequently used in professional or safety contexts, such as security training or health warnings, but also appears in casual conversation when describing someone who is street-smart or difficult to fool.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢jiu3要tai4提gou1高ging2警gok3覺sing3性aa4呀。

You need to be more alert when you work.

keoi5佢ging2警gok3覺sing3性hou2好gou1高，hou2好naan4難aak3呃dou3到keoi5佢。

He is very alert, so it is hard to trick him.

Common phrases

tai4提gou1高ging2警gok3覺sing3性

to raise one's level of alertness

ging2警gok3覺sing3性gou1高

highly alert

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the adjective 警覺, which describes the state of being alert. While 警覺性 refers to the quality or capacity for alertness, 警覺 is often used as a verb or adjective to describe an immediate reaction to a situation.