zoek6 ji3著意着意
Jyutpingzoek6 ji3
Yalejeuhk yi
Definition
To care about; to keep in mind, or to act with care and effort.
- to care about; to keep in mind; to take to heart
- to act with care and effort; to take pains
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the emotional weight or mental effort invested in a specific outcome or opinion. It implies a sense of being overly preoccupied or sensitive to something that might not warrant such intense focus. It is frequently used in negative constructions to advise someone to let go of unnecessary worries.
Examples
You don't need to care so much about what others think of you.
He is very concerned about the results of this competition.
Related words
Common phrases
no need to be so concerned
overly concerned
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 留意, which simply means to pay attention or notice something. 著意 carries a stronger connotation of emotional attachment or personal investment, whereas 留意 is more about observation.
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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.
