fong1 ling4芳齡芳龄
Jyutpingfong1 ling4
Yalefōng lìhng
Definition
A young woman's age.
colloquialpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Reserved for formal or slightly playful contexts, this term is almost exclusively used when asking about or stating the age of a young woman. It carries a polite or elegant tone that is rarely applied to men or older women. Using it in casual conversation can sound flirtatious or intentionally old fashioned.
Examples
She is eighteen years old and just graduated and started working.
Related words
Common phrases
how old (for a young lady)
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe your own age or the age of someone you are speaking to in a professional or neutral setting, as it sounds overly flowery or sarcastic.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
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.
