san6 mat6慎密
Jyutpingsan6 mat6
Yalesahn maht
Definition
Prudent, detailed, and thoughtful; taking all aspects into consideration.
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How it's used
Focuses on the quality of being thorough and careful in one's planning or thought process. It is often used to describe someone who considers every angle before taking action, making it a high compliment for someone in a professional or analytical role. Unlike more casual terms for carefulness, this carries a sense of intellectual depth and maturity.
Examples
He is very prudent in his work and never makes mistakes.
You think so thoroughly, you will surely be able to solve the problem.
Related words
Common phrases
meticulous and thoughtful
careful and thorough thinking
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 細心, which is more about paying attention to small details or being observant. 慎密 implies a broader, more strategic level of caution and foresight rather than just noticing small things.
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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.
