cung2 hang6寵幸宠幸
Jyutpingcung2 hang6
Yalechúng hahng
Definition
To receive the emperor's favor, or to have sexual relations with the emperor.
- historicalto receive the emperor's favor or affection
- historical(of an emperor) to have sexual relations with a concubine
writtenpeopleother
How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the context of historical dramas or literature regarding the imperial court. It carries a heavy sense of hierarchy and power imbalance, as it specifically refers to the sexual or romantic attention bestowed by a monarch upon a subordinate. Using this in a modern, non-historical context would sound extremely archaic or ironically dramatic.
Examples
That concubine is very favored by the emperor.
What did she do to gain the emperor's favor?
Related words
Common phrases
to be highly favored
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe modern romantic relationships, as it implies a feudal master-servant dynamic that is inappropriate for contemporary social settings.
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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.
