dung6 hoeng3動向动向
Jyutpingdung6 hoeng3
Yaleduhng heung
Definition
Trend, tendency, movement, or the direction in which someone or something is moving.
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How it's used
Focuses on the shifting status or future plans of people or organizations. It is often used in professional or news contexts to describe the activities or trajectory of someone, rather than just a general fashion trend.
Examples
Do you know what he has been up to lately?
We need to closely monitor market trends.
Related words
Common phrases
closely monitor movements
grasp the trend
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe inanimate fashion trends or popular styles, as 潮流 is the standard term for that. It is primarily reserved for the actions or movements of people, companies, or political entities.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
