粵

執zap1念nim6

simp执念
zap1 nim6zhí niàn

English

  1. obsession (CL:股[gu3])
  2. (when followed by 於|于[yu2]) to be obsessive (about)
  3. a strong and persistent spirit or attitude of determination and unwillingness to give up on a certain thing or goal

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對於某件事情或某個目標的堅定執著和不放棄的精神或態度

Examples

  • 鬼神是人世間的執念。

    Ghosts and gods are the obsessions of the human world.

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  • 佢對成為一位優秀嘅籃球運動員有強烈嘅執念,所以佢每日都會好勤力練習

    He has a strong obsession with becoming an excellent basketball player.Therefore, he trains hard every day.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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