ji1 cung4依從依从
Jyutpingji1 cung4
Yaleyī chùhng
Definition
To follow, obey, or comply with someone's advice, opinions, or instructions.
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How it's used
Carries a formal tone that implies a sense of submission or adherence to rules, orders, or someone in a position of authority. It is rarely used in casual, friendly requests where 聽話 or 跟住做 would be more natural. Use this when discussing professional compliance, legal requirements, or strict adherence to a superior's command.
Examples
You must follow his instructions to do it.
Are you willing to comply with this arrangement?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this in everyday social contexts where it sounds overly stiff or even subservient. For simple agreement or following a friend's suggestion, stick to 聽或者跟住做.
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
