jik1臆
Jyutpingjik1
Yaleyīk
Definition
The chest or breast; also feelings or thoughts.
- literarychest; breast
- literaryfeelings; thoughts
writtenbodyemotion
How it's used
Refers to the chest or the inner heart as the seat of emotions and thoughts. It is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese as a standalone noun for physical anatomy, appearing mostly in literary contexts or specific idioms. When used to describe feelings, it carries a sense of something being held deep inside or suppressed.
Examples
He always keeps his thoughts hidden inside his heart.
Related words
Common phrases
conjecture or speculation
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 心, which is the standard word for heart or mind. Using 臆 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or poetic, which may confuse listeners who are more accustomed to everyday vocabulary.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
