ling4 jim6靈驗灵验
Jyutpingling4 jim6
Yalelìhng yihm
Definition
Accurate, efficacious, or coming true, especially of predictions, prayers, or medicine.
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How it's used
Primarily used in contexts involving fortune telling, religious rituals, or superstitions where a prediction or prayer has manifested in reality. It carries a sense of mystical or supernatural confirmation rather than just logical correctness. When something is proven true through mundane observation, Cantonese speakers typically prefer using 中咗 or 準.
Examples
What he said was very accurate, it really came true.
Do you think this fortune stick prediction is accurate?
Related words
Common phrases
the fortune stick prediction is accurate
the prophecy is fulfilled
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person who is simply good at guessing or a factual statement that turns out to be correct. It is specifically reserved for instances where a prediction or spiritual request is fulfilled.
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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.
