zi6 gok3 zi6 jyun6自覺自願自觉自愿
Jyutpingzi6 gok3 zi6 jyun6
Yalejih gok jih yuhn
Definition
On one's own initiative; voluntarily and willingly.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Emphasizes a sense of internal motivation and personal willingness rather than external pressure. It is often used in formal or semi-formal contexts to describe someone taking responsibility or performing a task without being asked. While it sounds slightly more literary than everyday speech, it is perfectly acceptable when discussing work or volunteer commitments.
Examples
He is helping out on his own initiative.
Did you sign up to participate voluntarily?
Related words
Common phrases
voluntarily participate
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
