wui4 sam1 zyun2 ji3回心轉意回心转意
Jyutpingwui4 sam1 zyun2 ji3
Yalewùih sām jyún yi
Definition
To change one's mind; to have a change of heart and return to a previous attitude or intention.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the emotional shift from a firm negative stance back to a positive one, often used in the context of relationships or major life decisions. It implies a previous period of stubbornness or disagreement that has now been resolved through persuasion or reflection. The tone is slightly formal but frequently appears in casual conversation when discussing relationship drama.
Examples
He finally changed his mind and is willing to come back to live with us.
Do you have any way to make him change his mind?
Related words
Common phrases
to make him change his mind
Common mistake
Do not use this for minor changes of opinion like deciding what to eat for lunch. It is reserved for significant shifts in sentiment, usually involving a change of heart after a conflict.
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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.
