fan1 cing4紛呈纷呈
Jyutpingfan1 cing4
Yalefān chìhng
Definition
To present or appear in a great and colorful variety.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or written contexts to describe a scene where many different things appear simultaneously. It carries a sense of richness or variety that feels slightly elevated compared to everyday speech. You will most often encounter it in news reports, event descriptions, or formal writing rather than in casual conversation between friends.
Examples
The exhibits here are colorful and diverse, very attractive.
The stage performances are varied and exciting, the audience is enjoying them.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct verb like 'to show' or 'to provide', but it functions more like an adjective or a descriptive state of being. It is not used to describe a person performing an action, but rather to describe the state of a collection of items or events.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
