zing3 ji6 gam2正義感正义感
Jyutpingzing3 ji6 gam2
Yalejing yih gám
Definition
A sense of justice or righteousness.
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How it's used
Often used with the classifier 份 to describe a person's character trait, such as 佢份人好有正義感. It implies a proactive stance against wrongdoing rather than just a passive belief in fairness. It is frequently used to praise someone who intervenes in situations where others might remain silent.
Examples
He has a strong sense of justice and will speak up whenever he sees something unfair.
Do you think one must have a sense of justice to be a decent person?
Related words
Common phrases
to have a strong sense of justice
full of righteousness
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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.
