fong2彷

Jyutpingfong2

Yalefóng

語素Uncommon

Definition

As if; seemingly; resembling.

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How it's used

Used primarily in formal or literary contexts to express similarity or resemblance. It is rarely used as a standalone verb in spoken Cantonese, appearing almost exclusively within the compound 彷似. It carries a more elegant and descriptive tone than the common spoken equivalent 好似.

Examples

keoi5佢mong6望lok6落fong2彷ci5似hou2好m4唔hoi1開sam1心gam3咁。

He looks as if he is very unhappy.

nei1呢dou6度ge3嘅waan4環ging2境fong2彷ci5似sai3世ngoi6外tou4桃jyun4源。

The environment here is seemingly a paradise.

Common phrases

fong2彷ci5似

to resemble; to be like

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is a bound morpheme that requires a following verb or adjective to function correctly. Avoid using it in casual, rapid-fire conversation where 好似 is the natural choice.