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Definition
Conscience; the innate ability to distinguish right from wrong.
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How it's used
Often used in the phrase 憑良心 to mean acting according to one's moral compass. It frequently appears in contexts involving betrayal or moral compromise, highlighting the internal struggle between personal gain and ethical standards.
Examples
Do you have any conscience in your work?
Related words
Common phrases
according to one's conscience
a sudden prick of conscience
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 善心, which specifically refers to kindness or a charitable heart. 良心 is strictly about the moral sense of right and wrong, whereas 善心 is about the inclination to do good deeds.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
