fan2 mak6 dang1 coeng4粉墨登場粉墨登场

Jyutpingfan2 mak6 dang1 coeng4

Yalefán mahk dāng chèuhng

動詞

Definition

To make a public appearance or debut after preparation.

colloquialshoppingwork

How it's used

Originally referring to actors putting on makeup and costumes to go on stage, this idiom has evolved in modern Cantonese to describe products or services launching to the public. It carries a slightly dramatic or theatrical flair, implying that the item has been carefully prepared behind the scenes before its grand reveal. Use it when you want to emphasize the anticipation or the official nature of a debut.

Examples

san1新fun2款sau2手gei1機haa6下go3個jyut6月zau6就wui2會fan2粉mak6墨dang1登coeng4場laa1喇。

The new phone model will be hitting the market next month.

nei5你zeon2準bei6備hou2好mei6未aa4呀？keoi5佢dei2哋ge3嘅san1新caan2產ban2品zau6就faai3快fan2粉mak6墨dang1登coeng4場㗎gaa2喇。

Are you ready? Their new product is about to be released.

Common phrases

zing3正sik1式fan2粉mak6墨dang1登coeng4場

officially hit the market

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe people showing up to a casual event, as it specifically implies a formal or commercial launch. It is not suitable for everyday arrivals like a friend showing up at a party.