tai2 jin6體現体现
Jyutpingtai2 jin6
Yaletái yihn
Definition
To embody, manifest, or reflect concrete ideas or core values.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or academic contexts to describe how an abstract concept or value is made visible through a concrete object or action. It carries a sense of representing an ideal or a spirit rather than just showing a physical appearance. While common in written Cantonese, it is also frequently used in professional spoken settings like meetings or presentations.
Examples
This report embodies everyone's hard work.
How does his design embody the concept of environmental protection?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word for simple physical displays or showing off items. It requires an abstract subject like a spirit, value, or philosophy to be truly natural.
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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.
