fung1 waa4 zing3 mau6風華正茂风华正茂
Jyutpingfung1 waa4 zing3 mau6
Yalefūng wàh jing mauh
Definition
In one's prime; describing a young person who is full of youthful vigor and life.
writtenpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Carries a literary and slightly formal tone despite its common usage in descriptions. It is rarely used in casual, everyday banter and instead appears more frequently in speeches, written tributes, or when reflecting on youth with a sense of nostalgia or admiration. It specifically highlights the peak of one's physical and mental vitality.
Examples
They were in their prime back then, full of drive for everything they did.
Related words
Common phrases
to be at the very peak of one's prime
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply young, as it specifically emphasizes the peak of their potential and energy. It is not a casual way to say someone is young, which would be better expressed as 後生.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
