haan4 cing4 jat6 zi3閑情逸致闲情逸致
Jyutpinghaan4 cing4 jat6 zi3
Yalehàahn chìhng yaht ji
Definition
Leisured mood; a carefree and relaxed state of mind.
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How it's used
Often used in a rhetorical question to emphasize that someone is too stressed or occupied to enjoy life. It carries a slightly literary or sophisticated tone, making it stand out in casual conversation. It implies a state of mind where one is free from worldly burdens and can appreciate the finer things.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being lazy or bored, as it specifically refers to the mental capacity to enjoy leisure, not the mere absence of work.
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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.
