gan1 fung1跟風跟风
Jyutpinggan1 fung1
Yalegān fūng
Definition
To jump on the bandwagon; to blindly follow a trend or copy others.
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person lacks critical thinking or a personal sense of style. It is frequently used to describe consumer behavior, such as buying viral products or visiting trendy spots just because everyone else is doing it.
Examples
You buy whatever others buy, following the trend like that shows you have no original opinion.
keoi5佢dei6哋gin3見jan4人paai4排deoi2隊sik6食le1呢gaan1間caan1餐teng1廳，jau6又gan1跟fung1風heoi3去paai4排maai4埋jat1一fan6份。
They saw people queuing for this restaurant and jumped on the bandwagon to join the line too.
Related words
Common phrases
blindly following the trend
to buy something just because it is trendy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 隨波逐流, which is a more formal idiom describing someone who drifts with the tide or lacks a moral compass, whereas 跟風 is strictly about imitating trends or popular actions.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
