jan5 ji5 wai4 ngou6引以為傲引以为傲
Jyutpingjan5 ji5 wai4 ngou6
Yaleyáhn yíh wàih ngouh
Definition
To take pride in; to be proud of someone or something.
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How it's used
This phrase carries a formal and slightly literary tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese. It is typically reserved for significant achievements or milestones rather than trivial daily successes. It functions as a set phrase and is rarely broken up by particles or modifiers.
Examples
He won an award in an international competition, and the whole family is proud of him.
What achievement do you feel most proud of?
Related words
Common phrases
an achievement to be proud of
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for casual pride, such as being proud of a small task completed at work. It is better to use 覺得好威 or 好自豪 for everyday situations, as 引以為傲 implies a deeper sense of honor or long-term accomplishment.
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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.
