zung6 jiu3 sing3重要性
Jyutpingzung6 jiu3 sing3
Yalejuhng yiu sing
Definition
Importance; significance; the quality or degree of being important.
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How it's used
Focus on the abstract nature of this noun, as it is used to discuss the weight or value of a concept rather than a physical object. It frequently appears in formal or persuasive contexts, such as debates, presentations, or serious discussions about priorities. While it is a standard noun, it often follows the possessive particle 嘅 to link it to the subject being evaluated.
Examples
He understands well the importance of communication.
Related words
Common phrases
emphasize the importance
ignore the importance
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the physical size or urgency of a task, as it specifically refers to the abstract quality of being significant. Beginners sometimes confuse it with the adjective 重要, which should be used when simply stating that something is important.
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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.
