ciu4 baau3潮爆
Jyutpingciu4 baau3
Yalechìuh baau
Definition
Extremely fashionable, trendy, or stylish.
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How it's used
Combining the noun 潮 meaning trend with the slang intensifier 爆 creates a superlative adjective that implies something is not just fashionable but cutting edge. It is frequently used to describe clothing, hairstyles, or digital gadgets that attract immediate attention. The term carries a slightly hyperbolic tone, often used by younger speakers to express genuine admiration or playful exaggeration.
Examples
His new hairstyle is really super trendy.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 潮濕 which refers to humidity or dampness. Using 潮爆 to describe the weather will cause confusion as it would sound like you are calling the weather fashionable.
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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.
