gung6 min5共勉
Jyutpinggung6 min5
Yaleguhng míhn
Definition
To encourage each other; mutual encouragement.
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How it's used
Often used as a closing remark in formal letters or speeches to express solidarity. While it sounds slightly literary, it is frequently employed in professional or academic settings to foster a sense of shared purpose. The suffix 之 is a classical remnant that adds a tone of gravity or sincerity to the expression.
Examples
Let's work hard together and encourage each other.
On this path, we encourage one another.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation with close friends, as it can sound overly stiff or pretentious. It is better suited for written communication or formal group settings.
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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.
