hin1 sip3牽涉牵涉
Jyutpinghin1 sip3
Yalehīn sip
Definition
To involve, concern, or be related to.
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How it's used
Use this term primarily in formal or professional contexts, such as legal discussions, news reports, or workplace meetings. It carries a sense of being caught up in or affected by a larger issue, often implying potential trouble or complexity. For casual, everyday speech, people usually prefer using 關事 or 關...事 instead.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct synonym for 關心, which means to care about or be concerned for someone. Remember that 牽涉 describes a structural or logical connection between things, not an emotional state.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
