hei3 zit3氣節气节
Jyutpinghei3 zit3
Yalehei jit
Definition
Integrity and moral courage; the virtue of adhering to justice and not yielding easily.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, formal weight and is typically reserved for describing someone who stands firm against pressure or temptation. It is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk, as it implies a high moral standard or a significant life stance. People often use it to praise someone who refuses to compromise their principles even when facing severe hardship or threats.
Examples
You should have integrity and not sell out your friends for money.
It is truly rare that he maintains his integrity in the face of power.
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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.
