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  nam2 sam2   jyutping
  shen3   pinyin
[] nam2 - Cantonese only | [] , 以為
think; consider; ponder over

[] sam2 | [] shen3
[1] know; be aware of
[2] advise; urge



1. Jyutping nam2 is sometimes 'lazily' pronounced as lam2.
2. The sam2/shen3 meanings are used only in literary text.
verb
Stroke count: 15
Level: 2
Radical: (#149)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
諗 / 谂

This word has been viewed 33669 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 9th Sep 2013 14:14

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detail  nam2 haa5   = think for a while; consider
detail  nam2 faan1  shen3 fan3 = recall; think back
detail  nam2 faat3   = one's personal view, the "idea" sb holds about sth
detail  nam2 hei2   = to think of
detail  dai2 dak1 nam2   = generous, willing to do more than one needs
detail  jung6 si2 fat1 nam2 je5   = making an idiotic suggestion (lit., "using one's anus to think of things")
detail  nam2 suk1 sou3   = to act in a tricky way
detail  nam2 tau4   = careful consideration; a well thought out idea; a solution to a problem
detail  jau5 nam2 tau4   = to have many good ideas
detail  sip3 gou1 zam2 tau4 nam2 cing1 co2   = think about it clearly
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Showing all 7 examples containing 諗
detail 其實我哋多咗
Actually, we're thinking about this too much.
[Lit. actually we think too-much Note: if you ask someone a simple question and they waste time running through every possible eventuality, this is a good phrase to bust out.]
detail 好多角度  ?! 
I'll think about [it] from many angles.
[Lit. I will think many angles.]
detail audio 呢個方案三個月為期可以做完
I believe this project can be completed within three months.
detail 見到頭先已經知道唔係普通筆記
Based on your expression just now, I guess you already know that this isn't an ordinary notebook.
[Lit. see-arrive you just-not (possessive particle) expression, I think you already know-already, this (counter) isn't ordinary (possessive particle) notebook.]
detail
I haven't even thought about it.
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,114035,114065#msg-114065. Though the '我+V/Adj+都未+V/Adj+過' structure is common, the 'V/Adj' slot can be filled only by a limited number of 'sensory' verbs (睇聽講摸諗 etc) or adj (驚).]
detail 租金,等我,,總共萬一
The rent is, just let me get it right, oh yes, 11,000 dollars altogether.
[The speaker uses some discourse markers to make a reply.]
detail 點都要辦法呢度
You must bring him here by fair means or foul.

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