lam4 sin6淋善
Jyutpinglam4 sin6
Yalelàhm sihn
Definition
Easy-going and good-natured to the point of being easily taken advantage of.
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How it's used
Describes a personality that is excessively soft or compliant, often implying a lack of boundaries. While it sounds like a positive trait, it carries a subtle warning that the person is naive and prone to being manipulated by others. It is frequently used when advising someone to stand up for themselves.
Examples
He is too good-natured, he gets cheated all the time.
Don't be such a pushover, you need to learn how to say no.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a soft and compliant personality
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being kind or polite. Using this word implies that the person is being taken advantage of, so it can sound slightly critical or pitying rather than complimentary.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
