jing4 hap6迎合
Jyutpingjing4 hap6
Yaleyìhng hahp
Definition
To cater to, pander to, or adapt one's behavior to please others.
neutralpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Often carries a negative connotation of being insincere or losing one's own principles to please others. It implies a lack of authenticity, suggesting that the person is changing their behavior purely for approval or benefit rather than out of genuine agreement.
Examples
He always wants to cater to others, which makes him feel exhausted.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use it as a neutral word for 'to accommodate' or 'to suit', but it is almost exclusively used when the act of pleasing someone is seen as excessive or servile.
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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.
