ji5 leon6議論议论
Jyutpingji5 leon6
Yaleyíh leuhn
Definition
To discuss, comment, or express opinions, especially by presenting one's arguments informally.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of expressing opinions or debating a specific topic rather than just casual chatting. It often carries a slightly formal or serious undertone, implying that the participants are evaluating or critiquing a situation. Use it when people are actively weighing pros and cons or analyzing a matter.
Examples
They are discussing that piece of news.
Have you finished your discussion yet?
Related words
Common phrases
much public discussion and speculation
to have a thorough discussion
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual small talk or gossip, as it sounds too heavy for trivial matters. For lighthearted chatting, stick with傾偈 or 講嘢 instead.
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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.
