kau3 soeng2構想构想
Jyutpingkau3 soeng2
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Definition
To conceive, formulate, or think of new plans and ideas.
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How it's used
This word is primarily used in formal or professional contexts, such as business meetings, architectural design, or creative projects. While it means to conceive or formulate, it carries a sense of structural planning rather than just having a casual idea. It is rarely used in everyday casual conversation where people would prefer using 諗 or 諗出嚟.
Examples
He is formulating how to improve the process.
How long did you spend conceiving this plan?
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word to mean simply thinking about something, but it specifically implies the creation of a complex plan or concept. Avoid using it for simple thoughts or opinions.
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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.
