dang1 fo2 tung1 ming4燈火通明灯火通明
Jyutpingdang1 fo2 tung1 ming4
Yaledāng fó tūng mìhng
Definition
Brightly lit; brilliantly illuminated with lights.
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How it's used
Evokes a sense of bustling activity or a festive atmosphere, often used to describe buildings or streets that remain active late into the night. It carries a slightly more descriptive and literary weight than simply saying 好光. It is frequently used to contrast with the darkness of the surrounding environment.
Examples
The whole street is brightly lit, it's very safe.
Why is your room still blazing with lights?
Related words
Common phrases
a brightly lit building
lit up all night long
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a single small light source, as it implies a large-scale or collective brightness that fills a space. It is not used for personal objects like a flashlight or a desk lamp.
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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.
