sam1 zi3心智
Jyutpingsam1 zi3
Yalesām ji
Definition
Mind; mentality or cognitive ability.
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How it's used
Focuses on the cognitive and emotional development of a person rather than just raw intelligence. It is frequently used in formal or semi-formal discussions about psychological maturity or developmental stages. In casual speech, people often prefer using terms like 思想 or 諗嘢方式 to describe someone's way of thinking.
Examples
His mind is not yet mature, don't blame him.
Do you think his mentality is normal?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to mean 'heart' or 'feelings' as it is strictly related to cognitive capacity. It is not a synonym for 心情 or 心機.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
