se2 ji3寫意写意
Jyutpingse2 ji3
Yalesé yi
Definition
Relaxed, carefree, and comfortable; leisurely and at ease.
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How it's used
Describes a state of mind or an environment that is free from pressure and full of ease. It often implies a sense of aesthetic enjoyment or a slow pace of life, rather than just being lazy or idle. People frequently use it to describe a pleasant afternoon, a comfortable vacation, or a lifestyle that feels unburdened by stress.
Examples
The weather is so nice today, it is really relaxing to take a walk by the beach.
Is your life very relaxed after you retired?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 写意 in art, which refers to a specific freehand style of painting. In Cantonese, it is strictly used to describe a feeling of comfort and relaxation in one's life or surroundings.
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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.
