ceng1 leng3青靚青靓
Jyutpingceng1 leng3
Yalechēng leng
Definition
Delicate and pretty; beautiful or handsome, often describing a youthful, fair, or clean appearance.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on a fresh, youthful, and refined type of beauty. It is frequently used to describe children or young people who have a clean and pleasant appearance. While it can apply to both genders, it carries a sense of elegance rather than rugged or mature attractiveness.
Examples
He/she was very delicate and pretty when he/she was little.
Related words
Common phrases
fair-skinned and delicate-looking
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe adults who have a more mature or sophisticated look, as it specifically implies a youthful, almost innocent charm. It is not interchangeable with general terms for good-looking like 靚仔 or 靚女.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
