tiu1 zin3 sing3挑戰性挑战性

Jyutpingtiu1 zin3 sing3

Yaletīu jin sing

Definition

Challenging; demanding; having the nature of a challenge.

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How it's used

Often used to describe jobs, tasks, or goals that require significant effort or skill to complete. While it functions as a noun meaning challenge, it is most frequently used as an adjective by adding the particle 嘅 or placing it after 係 to describe the nature of a task. It carries a positive connotation, implying that the difficulty is worth overcoming for personal growth.

Examples

nei5你gok3覺dak1得ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃jau5有mou5冇tiu1挑zin3戰sing3性aa4呀？

Do you think this plan is challenging?

Common phrases

gik6極geoi6具tiu1挑zin3戰sing3性

extremely challenging

cung1充mun5滿tiu1挑zin3戰sing3性

full of challenges

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse it with 難, which simply means difficult. 挑戰性 specifically implies a stimulating or rewarding kind of difficulty, whereas 難 might just mean something is annoying or impossible to do.