ze3 gaam3借鑑借鉴

Jyutpingze3 gaam3

Yaleje gaam

Definition

To use as a reference; to draw lessons or inspiration from other people's experience.

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal or professional contexts, this term carries a sense of learning from past successes or failures to improve future outcomes. While it shares meaning with 參考, it implies a deeper level of critical analysis and selective adoption of ideas rather than just looking at information for general knowledge.

Examples

ni1呢go3個gai3計waak6劃ho2可ji5以ze3借gaam3鑑ngoi6外gwok3國ge3嘅ging1經jim6驗。

This plan can draw on foreign experience.

nei5你jau5有mou5冇caam1參haau2考gwo3過kei4其taa1他gung1公si1司ge3嘅ze3借gaam3鑑aa4呀？

Have you looked at any references from other companies?

Common phrases

zik6值dak1得ze3借gaam3鑑

worth learning from

ze3借gaam3鑑ging1經jim6驗

draw on experience

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual, everyday conversation as it sounds overly academic or bureaucratic. For simple situations like checking a price or looking at a map, use 參考 instead.