gun3 syu1灌輸灌输
Jyutpinggun3 syu1
Yalegun syū
Definition
To instill, impart, or promote ideas or knowledge to others.
neutralpeoplecommunication
How it's used
While often used in formal contexts like education or parenting, it carries a slightly negative or heavy-handed nuance when applied to personal opinions. It implies a one-way flow of information where the recipient is expected to passively accept what is being pushed onto them. You will frequently hear it used to describe the act of forcing values or anxieties onto someone else.
Examples
He is always instilling negative thoughts into me.
Do you really need to put so much pressure on him?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct translation for teach or tell, but it specifically implies a deep, persistent, or forceful injection of ideas rather than simple instruction.
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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.
