zat1 ji4質疑质疑
Jyutpingzat1 ji4
Yalejāt yìh
Definition
To question, doubt, or challenge the truth or validity of something.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of challenging the validity or truthfulness of something, often implying a formal or serious tone. It is frequently used in professional, legal, or academic contexts where evidence or logic is being scrutinized. Unlike simpler words for doubt, it carries a sense of active confrontation or critical investigation.
Examples
He questioned whether the plan is actually feasible.
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Common mistake
Avoid using it for simple uncertainty or personal hesitation, as it implies a direct challenge to someone else's claim or action. For internal doubt or feeling unsure, use 懷疑 instead.
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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.
