nam2 tau4諗頭谂头
Jyutpingnam2 tau4
Yalenám tàuh
Definition
An idea, thought, or plan in one's mind that may lead to action.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a creative or strategic concept rather than a fleeting thought or opinion. It often implies a sense of ingenuity or a clever approach to solving a problem. People frequently use it to praise someone for being inventive or to describe a plan that is unconventional.
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This idea of yours is really creative.
He always has many strange ideas.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 諗法, which is more neutral and refers to an opinion or a way of thinking about a situation. 諗頭 carries a stronger connotation of a specific, often creative, plan or scheme.
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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.
