zam1 deoi3針對针对

Jyutpingzam1 deoi3

Yalejām deui

動詞Common

Definition

To target, focus on, or address something directly; also to single out or pick on someone.

to focus on, target, or address something directly
to pick on or single someone out for unfair treatment or criticism

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How it's used

Beyond its formal meaning of addressing a specific issue, this word is frequently used in interpersonal contexts to mean targeting or picking on someone. When used in this way, it often implies a sense of unfairness or personal bias. It is common to hear it used in the continuous aspect with 緊 to describe an ongoing state of being targeted.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋jiu3要zam1針deoi3對ni1呢go3個man6問tai4題，nam2諗haa5下dim2點joeng2樣gaai2解kyut3決。

We need to focus on this problem and think about how to solve it.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪zam1針deoi3對gan2緊ngo5我aa4呀？dim2點gaai2解seng4成jat6日wan2搵ngo5我maa4麻faan4煩？

Are you picking on me? Why do you always give me a hard time?

Common phrases

zam1針deoi3對sing3性

targeted nature

zam1針deoi3對man6問tai4題

to address the problem

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the English word target, but it is not used for aiming a physical weapon. Use 瞄準 instead if you are talking about aiming a gun or a camera.