sam1 git3心結心结
Jyutpingsam1 git3
Yalesām git
Definition
An emotional knot, hang-up, or unresolved grievance that causes ongoing distress or unease.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to an emotional blockage or a lingering resentment that prevents someone from moving forward. It is often used with verbs like 解開 to suggest the process of resolving internal conflict or finding closure.
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go3個goExamples
What knots in your heart have you not yet untied?
He has always been unable to let go of this knot in his heart.
Related words
Common phrases
to resolve an emotional knot
to let go of an emotional burden
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with physical knots or literal heart problems. It is strictly used for psychological or emotional burdens.
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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.
