baan3 soeng3扮相
Jyutpingbaan3 soeng3
Yalebaan seung
Definition
The appearance, makeup, or costume of an actor or actress in a play or film.
colloquialpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual presentation of a performer, including their costume, makeup, and hair. It is commonly used when discussing traditional Chinese opera or period dramas where the aesthetic is elaborate. While it describes the look, it implies the intentional effort put into crafting a character's image for the stage or screen.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 扮嘢, which refers to someone acting fake or pretentious. While both share the character 扮, 扮相 is strictly about theatrical or performative appearance, whereas 扮嘢 is a behavioral criticism.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
