ji4 hei1兒戲儿戏
Jyutpingji4 hei1
Yaleyìh hēi
Definition
Frivolous, irresponsible, or childish; not taking an important matter seriously.
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How it's used
Focuses on the lack of professional or moral weight in someone's actions, implying they are treating a serious situation like a game. It is frequently used to criticize someone for being sloppy or failing to consider the consequences of their decisions. Unlike simply being lazy, it specifically highlights a lack of maturity or gravity in one's approach.
Examples
Don't be so frivolous with your work, can you be more serious?
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Common phrases
frivolous attitude
handled very irresponsibly
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 幼稚, which describes a person's personality or behavior as immature. 兒戲 is specifically used to describe an attitude or a process that lacks the necessary seriousness for a given task.
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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.
