jam2 maa5 tau4 cin4飲馬投錢饮马投钱
Jyutpingjam2 maa5 tau4 cin4
Yaleyám máh tàuh chìhn
Definition
Extremely honest and of high integrity; not seeking private gain at public expense.
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How it's used
This idiom is a formal, literary expression used to praise someone for their absolute integrity and refusal to take advantage of their position for personal profit. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech and carries a slightly old-fashioned, scholarly tone. You will mostly encounter it in written contexts or when describing historical figures known for their incorruptibility.
Examples
He has been an official for many years and remains scrupulously honest, which is truly rare.
Where can you still find someone who is so incorruptible these days?
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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.
