hei6 seon6氣順气顺
Jyutpinghei6 seon6
Yaleheih seuhn
Definition
To feel at ease, comfortable, or to have no objections.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Used primarily to describe the emotional state of having one's grievances resolved or feeling that a situation is fair. It implies that a previous state of frustration or injustice has been cleared away, allowing the person to move on. It is frequently used in the context of interpersonal conflicts or workplace grievances.
Examples
After he said that, I finally felt at ease.
Related words
Common phrases
to feel mentally at ease
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the physical sensation of breathing easily, which is usually expressed as 順氣. 氣順 focuses on the emotional or psychological state of being satisfied with a situation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
