sing3 ling4聖靈圣灵
Jyutpingsing3 ling4
Yalesing lìhng
Definition
Holy Spirit; Holy Ghost.
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How it's used
Primarily used within Protestant Christian circles in Hong Kong to refer to the third person of the Trinity. It is almost exclusively encountered in religious contexts, sermons, or personal testimonies among believers. Unlike secular terms, it carries a specific theological weight that distinguishes it from general concepts of spirits or souls.
Examples
He says he feels the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Do you feel the Holy Spirit within your heart yet?
Related words
Common phrases
filled with the Holy Spirit
moved by the Holy Spirit
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in casual conversation to describe ghosts or spirits, as it is strictly reserved for the Christian deity. Using it outside of a religious context can sound confusing or unintentionally disrespectful to believers.
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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.
