zi6 zung6自重
Jyutpingzi6 zung6
Yalejih juhng
Definition
To respect oneself and conduct oneself with dignity appropriate to one's status.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of warning or moral expectation, often used when someone is behaving in a way that lowers their social standing or reputation. It implies that the person is failing to act in accordance with their status, age, or professional role. It is rarely used in casual, friendly advice and instead leans towards a formal or stern reprimand.
Examples
You should conduct yourself with dignity and avoid saying such offensive things.
san1身wai4為gung1公zung3眾jan4人mat2物，keoi5佢jing1應goi1該jiu3要zi6自zung6重，m4唔hou2好zou6做ceot1出gaak3格ge3嘅hang4行wai4為。
As a public figure, he should respect himself and avoid inappropriate behavior.
Related words
Common phrases
please conduct yourself with dignity
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 自尊, which refers to the internal feeling of self-esteem or self-worth. 自重 is specifically about the outward manifestation of that respect through one's actions and conduct.
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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.
