fun1 hau5寬厚宽厚
Jyutpingfun1 hau5
Yalefūn háuh
Definition
Tolerant, kind, and forgiving; generous and magnanimous in nature.
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How it's used
Describes a personality trait that combines both generosity and a lack of harshness in judgment. It is often used to praise someone in a position of authority, such as a teacher, parent, or manager, who chooses to forgive mistakes rather than punish them strictly. The term carries a sense of maturity and emotional stability.
Examples
He is very tolerant toward others and never loses his temper.
If a boss is more forbearing with their subordinates, everyone will be happier.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
