ziu3 daan1 cyun4 sau1照單全收照单全收
Jyutpingziu3 daan1 cyun4 sau1
Yalejiu dāan chyùhn sāu
Definition
To uncritically or readily accept an explanation, opinion, requirement, or advice.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Carries a critical tone, implying that the person accepting the information lacks critical thinking or is being overly gullible. It is often used to describe someone who is too passive or naive when dealing with authority figures or unverified information.
Examples
You accept everything the boss says without question, don't you know how to argue back?
Many people blindly believe all the fake news on the internet.
Related words
Common phrases
accept opinions without question
accept an explanation blindly
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe literal acceptance of physical objects or orders, as it specifically refers to the uncritical acceptance of ideas, opinions, or explanations.
Grammar color guide
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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.
