ji3 nim6意念
Jyutpingji3 nim6
Yaleyi nihm
Definition
An idea, thought, or concept.
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How it's used
Refers to a conceptual or abstract idea rather than a concrete plan or opinion. It carries a slightly more formal or creative nuance compared to 諗法, which is the standard term for a personal view or way of thinking. You will often hear it in professional or artistic contexts when discussing the origin of a project or a creative spark.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct synonym for opinion or plan. If you want to say you have a plan to do something, use 計劃 or 諗法 instead, as 意念 focuses more on the abstract concept or inspiration behind something.
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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.
