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Definition
Open-minded; receptive to other people's opinions and ideas.
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How it's used
Describes a person who is receptive to new ideas or unconventional lifestyles. It is frequently used when discussing generational gaps, particularly regarding marriage, career choices, or social values. It carries a positive connotation of being flexible and understanding rather than rigid or conservative.
Examples
Your parents are so open-minded, they will definitely support you.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean to open a road or activate a service, as in Cantonese it is almost exclusively reserved for describing personality traits.
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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.
