矜 (ging1) — discreet; restrained; reserved in Cantonese
gingˉ¹矜Mandarin Pinyin: jin1
Meaning of 矜
noundiscreet; restrained; reserved
nounpity; sympathize with; feel sorry for
nounconceited; self-important; arrogant
Example Sentences with 矜
你覺得自己好矜貴啊？
You really think highly of yourself, don't you?
keoiˏ₅佢houˊ²好gamˉ¹矜ciˎ₄持
She's very reserved.
mˎ₄唔houˊ²好gam˗₃咁gamˉ¹矜ciˎ₄持
Don't be so reserved.
keoiˏ₅佢jauˏ₅有diˉ¹啲gamˉ¹矜ciˎ₄持
He's a bit reserved.
keoiˏ₅佢deoi˗₃對janˎ₄人gamˉ¹矜ciˎ₄持
She's reserved towards people.
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