ji6 sam1異心异心
Jyutpingji6 sam1
Yaleyih sām
Definition
Disloyalty, infidelity, or harboring thoughts of betrayal.
- disloyalty; infidelity; lack of allegiance to whom one should be loyal
- evil intentions; harboring ulterior motives or bad plans
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How it's used
Focuses on the internal state of disloyalty or having a hidden agenda rather than just a simple disagreement. It often appears in formal contexts or dramatic dialogue to describe a betrayal of trust, such as in a marriage or a professional partnership. Using it in casual conversation can sound quite serious or even accusatory.
Examples
The couple has a great relationship and is absolutely loyal to each other.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 唔同心, which simply means having different opinions or lacking consensus. 異心 implies a deeper, more malicious intent to betray or act against someone's interests.
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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.
