gung6 sik1共識共识
Jyutpinggung6 sik1
Yaleguhng sīk
Definition
Consensus; a shared understanding or common view agreed upon by everyone.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or professional settings to describe the outcome of negotiations or group discussions. While it sounds slightly more formal than everyday casual speech, it is frequently employed in office environments or when discussing serious social or political issues.
Examples
They discussed for a long time in the meeting but still reached no consensus.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean a simple agreement between two people on a trivial matter, as it implies a more structured or collective alignment of views.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
