hang4 sam1恆心恒心

Jyutpinghang4 sam1

Yalehàhng sām

名詞Rare

Definition

Perseverance; constant persistence and unchanging determination.

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How it's used

Focuses on the internal drive to maintain effort over a long period, often used when discussing personal growth or skill acquisition. It carries a positive, encouraging tone and is frequently used by parents or teachers to motivate others. Unlike some abstract concepts, it is almost always paired with the verb 有 to indicate possession of this trait.

Examples

zou6做je5嘢jiu1要jau5有hang4恆sam1心sin1先wui2會sing4成gung1功㗎。

You need perseverance to succeed at work.

nei5你hok6學gwong2廣dung1東waa2話jau5有mou5冇hang4恆sam1心aa4呀？

Do you have the perseverance to learn Cantonese?

Common phrases

jau5有hang4恆sam1心

to have perseverance

kyut3缺fat6乏hang4恆sam1心

to lack perseverance

Common mistake

Learners often confuse it with 決心, which refers more to a firm decision or resolve to do something, whereas 恆心 specifically emphasizes the endurance and consistency of that effort over time.