fu3 lai6 tong4 wong4富麗堂皇富丽堂皇
Jyutpingfu3 lai6 tong4 wong4
Yalefu laih tòhng wòhng
Definition
Beautiful, grand, and luxurious; magnificent and sumptuous.
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How it's used
This idiom is reserved for describing grand architecture, interior design, or formal settings that exude wealth and status. It implies a sense of overwhelming opulence that feels almost theatrical or showy. While it can be used as a compliment, it sometimes carries a subtle nuance of being overly ornate or pretentious depending on the speaker's tone.
Examples
Their house is decorated so sumptuously.
Do you think this lobby is magnificent enough?
Related words
Common phrases
decorated luxuriously
a magnificent hotel
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people or simple objects, as it is strictly for physical spaces or large-scale environments. It is a formal idiom that can sound slightly out of place in very casual, everyday conversation unless used for emphasis or exaggeration.
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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.
