zi6 seon3 sam1自信心
Jyutpingzi6 seon3 sam1
Yalejih seun sām
Definition
Self-confidence.
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How it's used
While 自信 can function as both a noun and an adjective, 自信心 is almost exclusively used as a noun to refer to the quality of self-assurance itself. You will frequently hear people talk about losing or gaining this quality using verbs like 冇咗 or 建立. It carries a slightly more formal or psychological weight compared to the simpler adjective 自信.
Examples
He is very confident when he works.
How do you build up your self-confidence?
Related words
Common phrases
to build self-confidence
to lack self-confidence
Common mistake
Beginners often mistakenly use 自信心 as an adjective, but it is strictly a noun. If you want to describe someone as confident, use the adjective 自信 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
