zik6 gok3直覺直觉
Jyutpingzik6 gok3
Yalejihk gok
Definition
Intuition, instinct, or gut feeling.
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How it's used
Refers to a sudden, unreasoned understanding or feeling about a situation. It is often used in the phrase 憑直覺, meaning to act or decide based on one's gut feeling rather than evidence. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently paired with verbs like 覺得 or 話俾我知 to describe the process of receiving this internal signal.
Examples
My intuition tells me this matter isn't that simple.
What intuition makes you say he will definitely be late?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 感覺, which is a broader term for any physical or emotional sensation. Use 直覺 specifically for an internal, unprompted insight or hunch, not for general feelings like being tired or happy.
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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.
