zang6 jin4贈言赠言
Jyutpingzang6 jin4
Yalejahng yìhn
Definition
Words of advice, parting counsel, or encouragement given to someone.
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How it's used
Often found in school yearbooks or retirement cards, this term carries a formal and sentimental weight. It implies a sense of wisdom or well wishes passed from a mentor or peer to someone embarking on a new chapter. Unlike casual advice, it is specifically intended to be kept as a memento.
Measure word
geoi3句geuiExamples
At graduation, the teacher wrote a few words of advice for me.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday advice between friends, as it sounds overly literary or ceremonial. For casual suggestions, use 建議 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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