fong3 jin1 faa1放煙花放烟花
Jyutpingfong3 jin1 faa1
Yalefong yīn fā
Definition
To set off fireworks; to put on a fireworks display.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of setting off fireworks or a public display. While it functions as a verb phrase, it is frequently used as a noun phrase to describe the event itself. It is most commonly associated with major celebrations like Lunar New Year or National Day.
Examples
Will there be a fireworks display at Victoria Harbour this year?
Let's go to Tsim Sha Tsui to watch the fireworks.
Related words
Common phrases
watch fireworks
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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.
