ji5 kan5以近
Jyutpingji5 kan5
Yaleyíh káhn
Definition
According to recently.
neutraltimecommunication
How it's used
Functions as a formal or semi-formal way to introduce a basis for an observation or judgment based on recent developments. It often appears in professional or news contexts rather than casual street talk. It is structurally similar to using 根據, but specifically anchors the reasoning to the immediate past.
Examples
Given the recent situation, we should not go.
Related words
Common phrases
observe based on recent events
based on recent developments
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 接近, which means to be close to or to approach something. 以近 is strictly for temporal context, whereas 接近 is for physical proximity or numerical approximation.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
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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.
