jing4 sik1 lo4 cap1形式邏輯形式逻辑
Jyutpingjing4 sik1 lo4 cap1
Yaleyìhng sīk lòh chāp
Definition
Formal logic; the study of inference with formal content.
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How it's used
Academic terms like this are rarely used in casual conversation and are mostly restricted to university philosophy or mathematics contexts. When discussing logical reasoning in everyday life, people prefer using more general terms like 邏輯 or 道理. Using this term in a casual setting can make you sound overly formal or pretentious.
Examples
The formal logic course he is studying is very profound.
Do you think formal logic is helpful for daily communication?
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Common phrases
to study formal logic
formal logic system
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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.
