si6 zeon3仕進仕进
Jyutpingsi6 zeon3
Yalesih jeun
Definition
To become more hardworking and positive in order to achieve a goal.
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How it's used
Describes a shift in attitude where someone moves from being lazy or passive to being motivated and goal-oriented. It carries a sense of self-improvement and taking initiative in one's career or studies. It is often used as a piece of advice or an observation about someone's change in behavior.
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Do not confuse this with the formal literary term 仕進 which refers to pursuing an official career in ancient times. In modern Cantonese, it is used more broadly for any personal effort to improve one's situation or performance.
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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.
