ciu3 zoeng6肖像
Jyutpingciu3 zoeng6
Yalechiu jeuhng
Definition
Portrait; a drawing, painting, or photograph depicting a person's appearance.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a visual representation of a person, often used in formal or artistic contexts like galleries or official documents. While it can describe a painting or a photograph, it carries a sense of gravity or historical significance that a simple photo does not imply.
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fuk1幅fūkExamples
This portrait looks just like him.
Have you seen that celebrity's portrait yet?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual snapshots or selfies, as it sounds overly formal and artistic. Use 相 or 相片 for everyday photos instead.
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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.
