joeng4 kwan4 sam1 taai3羊群心態羊群心态
Jyutpingjoeng4 kwan4 sam1 taai3
Yaleyèuhng kwàhn sām taai
Definition
Herd mentality; the tendency of people to follow the crowd blindly.
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How it's used
Describes the tendency of individuals to follow the actions or opinions of a larger group without critical thinking. It is frequently used in discussions about financial markets, social media trends, or consumer behavior. The term carries a slightly critical or cautionary tone, implying that the person is acting irrationally or lacking independence.
Examples
tau4投zi1資m4唔hou2好maang4盲muk6目gan1跟fung1風，jiu3要jau5有zi6自gei2己pun3判dyun6斷，m4唔hou2好jau5有joeng4羊kwan4群sam1心taai3態。
Don't blindly follow the trend when investing; have your own judgment and avoid the herd mentality.
gin3見dou2到jan4人dei6哋paai4排deoi2隊zau6就gan1跟zyu6住paai4排，le1呢zung3種joeng4羊kwan4群sam1心taai3態hou2好soeng4常gin3見。
Seeing people queue up and joining in just because others are doing it is a very common herd mentality.
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Common phrases
avoid herd mentality
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
