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Jyutpingjan3 zoeng6 sam1 hak1
Yaleyan jeuhng sām hāk
Definition
To have a deep, lasting, or strong impression on something or someone.
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How it's used
Use this phrase to describe something that sticks in your memory because it was particularly striking or significant. It is often used with the verb 令, meaning to cause or make, to explain what exactly created the impression. It is a standard way to express that an event or person had a lasting impact on your thoughts.
Examples
That trip left a deep impression on me.
Is there any movie you've watched that left a deep impression on you?
Related words
Common phrases
left a deep impression on me
a memorable memory
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the characters by writing 印象 as 影象, which actually refers to images or projections. Always ensure you use the correct character for the concept of a mental impression.
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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.
