sam1 si1深思
Jyutpingsam1 si1
Yalesām sī
Definition
To think deeply or contemplate.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or serious contexts to suggest that a situation requires careful consideration or reflection. While it functions as a verb, it frequently appears in the structure 值得深思 to describe issues that warrant a deeper look. It carries a heavier, more intellectual tone than simple thinking verbs like諗.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday decision making, such as choosing what to eat for lunch, as it implies a level of gravity and complexity that would sound overly dramatic in trivial situations.
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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.
