sam2 ji5審議审议
Jyutpingsam2 ji5
Yalesám yíh
Definition
To review, deliberate, or examine and discuss in detail.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or political contexts, such as government meetings or committee sessions. It implies a structured and official process of examining details before reaching a decision. Unlike casual discussion, it carries a sense of authority and legal or procedural weight.
Examples
The Legislative Council is deliberating that bill today.
When will you guys finish reviewing the report?
Related words
Common phrases
to deliberate on a bill
the deliberation process
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual reviews or checking personal items, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and stiff in daily life. For checking a document or reviewing a plan informally, use 睇下 or 檢查 instead.
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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.
