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Yaledyūn jōng
Definition
Dignified, elegant, and upright in appearance or manner.
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How it's used
Describes a person whose appearance or behavior commands respect through a sense of propriety and calm. While it can refer to facial features, it is frequently used to describe how someone carries themselves or dresses in professional or formal settings. It implies a balance of elegance and seriousness that avoids being flashy or overly casual.
Examples
She looks very dignified and seems quite reliable.
You should dress more formally and appropriately for your job interview.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply 'serious' or 'strict', as it specifically carries a positive connotation of grace and appropriateness. It is not used to describe objects or inanimate things, only people or their specific mannerisms.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
