oi3 gwok3 sam1愛國心爱国心
Jyutpingoi3 gwok3 sam1
Yaleoi gwok sām
Definition
Patriotism; love for one's country.
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How it's used
This term is used in formal or political contexts rather than casual daily conversation. It carries a heavy, serious tone often found in news reports or public speeches. Unlike everyday adjectives, it is rarely used to describe friends or family in a lighthearted way.
Examples
He is very patriotic and often donates money for disaster relief.
How do you think one defines having patriotism?
Related words
Common phrases
to cultivate patriotism
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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.
