jat1 gun3一貫一贯
Jyutpingjat1 gun3
Yaleyāt gun
Definition
Consistent, persistent, or unchanged from beginning to end; usually describing a practice or style.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal or professional weight despite its common use in daily life. It is frequently applied to institutions, corporate policies, or an individual's established character traits rather than fleeting habits. It implies a sense of reliability and predictability over a long duration.
Examples
He has always been this way as a person.
This restaurant has consistently maintained its standards.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 慣, which is a verb meaning to be used to something. While 一貫 describes a consistent pattern or policy, 慣 describes a personal state of being accustomed to a situation.
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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.
