jim4嫌

Jyutpingjim4

Yaleyìhm

語素Common

Definition

To suspect, doubt, or question.

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How it's used

Functions primarily as a verb meaning to dislike or find fault with something, often implying a sense of pickiness or dissatisfaction. While it appears in formal compounds like 嫌疑, in everyday speech it is frequently used to express that someone is complaining about or rejecting something because they think it is not good enough.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好ci5似jim4嫌ngo5我zou6做je5嘢m4唔gau3夠faai3快。

He seems to suspect I am not working fast enough.

nei5你zou6做me1咩jim4嫌ngo5我gong2講daai6大waa6話aa3呀？

Why do you suspect me of lying?

Common phrases

jim4嫌saam1三jim4嫌sei3四

to be overly picky or critical

jim4嫌hei3棄

to dislike and avoid

Common mistake

Avoid confusing this with the Mandarin usage where it can mean to dislike or mind something, as in 唔好嫌棄. In Cantonese, it is often used to express that someone is being too picky or difficult to please.