ji3 hoeng3意向
Jyutpingji3 hoeng3
Yaleyi heung
Definition
Intention, purpose, or inclination.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts to describe a person's inclination or a party's willingness to proceed with a deal. While it can appear in daily conversation, it often carries a slightly serious or business-like weight compared to more casual words like 想 or 打算. It is frequently encountered in legal or administrative documents where parties express their preliminary stance.
Examples
He doesn't seem to have any intention of working there.
What are your preferences regarding this contract?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 意思, which usually refers to meaning or opinion. Using 意向 when you simply mean you have an idea or a thought can sound overly stiff or like you are drafting a legal document.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
