粵

切cit3身san1

cit3 san1qiè shēn

English

  1. direct
  2. closely and personally related; heartfelt
  3. concerning oneself
  4. personal

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 關乎自身,尤其係深刻感受或關乎自身利益

Examples

  • 切身問題

    personal problem

  • 切身感覺

    heartfelt feeling

  • 而家社會上討論緊嘅議題,同你都有切身關係㗎。

    The issues that are discussed in society are closely related to you as well.

  • 切身之痛。

    It's a personal pain.

    Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

  • 我也是从农村出来的,对贫困有着切身感受。

    I also come from the countryside, so I have a first-hand understanding of poverty.

    Tatoeba · rul CC BY

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

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