zin3薦荐
Jyutpingzin3
Yalejin
Definition
To recommend or introduce.
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How it's used
While 薦 is the root for recommending, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer the compound 推薦 or the more casual 介紹 when talking about suggesting a person or a product. Using 薦 alone can sound slightly formal or literary, often appearing in contexts related to job referrals or political appointments.
Examples
He recommended a good friend to work there.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 薦 with 介紹. 介紹 is a general term for introducing people or explaining things, whereas 薦 carries a stronger sense of endorsement or vouching for someone's suitability for a specific role.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
