jik6 jin4亦然

Jyutpingjik6 jin4

Yaleyihk yìhn

Definition

Also; likewise; the same is true for

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How it's used

Carries a formal or literary tone that sounds slightly stiff in casual conversation. It functions as a concise way to express agreement or similarity without repeating the preceding verb or adjective. While common in written Chinese, using it in spoken Cantonese often signals a more sophisticated or slightly detached register.

Examples

keoi5佢gok3覺dak1得hou2好mun6悶，ngo5我jik6亦jin4然。

He feels very bored, and I feel the same.

daai6大gaa1家dou1都gam1咁sam2諗，nei5你jik6亦jin4然aa4呀？

Everyone thinks so, do you think the same too?

Common phrases

cing4情fong3況jik6亦jin4然

the situation is the same

git3結gwo2果jik6亦jin4然

the result is the same

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual daily speech as it can sound overly academic or like a direct translation from written Chinese. Use 係囉 or 都係咁樣 instead for natural conversation.