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Jyutpingji3 sik1 jing4 taai3
Yaleyi sīk yìhng taai
Definition
Ideology; a system of ideas, values, and assumptions that shape social or political thinking, such as socialism or liberalism.
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How it's used
Academic and formal contexts are where this term primarily appears, as it is a direct translation of the Western concept. It is rarely used in casual daily chatter unless discussing political theory or social movements. Speakers often prefer more specific terms like 政治立場 or 價值觀 when talking about personal beliefs in everyday life.
Examples
The ideologies of those two people are very different.
What do you think about this ideology?
Related words
Common phrases
ideological struggle
ideological differences
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to mean personal opinion or attitude, but it specifically refers to a structured system of beliefs held by a group or society. Avoid using it to describe simple preferences or individual moods.
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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.
