soeng1 gon1相干
Jyutpingsoeng1 gon1
Yalesēung gōn
Definition
Relevant, or in physics, coherent.
- relevant; related to; to have to do with
- technical(of light or waves) coherent
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How it's used
Primarily used in the negative form 唔相干 to indicate that something is irrelevant or none of someone's business. It carries a slightly more formal or emphatic tone than simply saying 唔關你事. While it can describe physical coherence in scientific contexts, it is overwhelmingly encountered in daily life as a way to dismiss unwanted interference.
Examples
This matter has absolutely nothing to do with you.
Related words
Common phrases
irrelevant people
completely irrelevant
Common mistake
Avoid using it in positive contexts like 'it is relevant' as it sounds unnatural; native speakers prefer 關事 or 有關 for positive relevance.
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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.
