jyun4 sang1原生
Jyutpingjyun4 sang1
Yaleyùhn sāng
Definition
Original; native; existing from the very beginning or from birth.
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe something that has existed since the very beginning or is inherent to a person's background. It is most frequently encountered in the phrase 原生家庭, which has become a common term in psychological and social discussions regarding how childhood upbringing influences adult behavior.
Examples
He is very self-conscious about his family background.
This is the original setting, it cannot be changed.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 原來, which means 'originally' or 'as it turns out'. While 原生 implies something intrinsic or from the start, 原來 is used to express a realization or a change in state.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
