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Yalefēi hùhng
Definition
Scarlet; dark red.
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How it's used
Literary and descriptive in nature, this term is rarely used in casual daily conversation to describe common objects. It carries a more poetic or aesthetic weight than standard words for red like 紅色. You will most frequently encounter it in written descriptions of nature, sunsets, or a person blushing intensely.
Examples
Her face is scarlet, just like she is drunk.
The sunset dyed the sky a shade of scarlet.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday red items like a red shirt or a red car, as it sounds overly dramatic or archaic in those contexts. Use 紅色 instead for general purposes.
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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.
