kwan4 cing4群情
Jyutpingkwan4 cing4
Yalekwàhn chìhng
Definition
Public sentiment, popular feelings, or the mood of the crowd.
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How it's used
Often used in news reports or formal discussions to describe a collective emotional reaction from the public, especially when that reaction is intense or agitated. It carries a sense of momentum, implying that the public mood has reached a point where it demands attention or action from authorities.
Examples
This news story has stirred up intense public sentiment.
How will the government calm the public sentiment?
Related words
Common phrases
public sentiment is surging
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the personal feelings of an individual, as it specifically refers to the shared sentiment of a large group or society.
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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.
