si3 lin6試煉试炼
Jyutpingsi3 lin6
Yalesi lihn
Definition
A trial or ordeal that tests a person's ability or character.
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How it's used
Often used in contexts involving personal growth, character development, or challenging life experiences that test one's resolve. It carries a more dramatic and serious weight than simple words like 考試 or 考驗, implying a transformative process rather than just a routine check of knowledge.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
Are you ready to face this trial?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for academic or routine tests, as it sounds overly poetic or dramatic for everyday situations like school exams or job interviews.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
