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Yalegwōng leuhng
Definition
Bright; shiny; emitting or reflecting ample light.
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How it's used
Focuses on the quality of light in a space or the reflective surface of an object. While it describes brightness, it is often used to emphasize a clean, well-lit environment or a polished appearance. It conveys a sense of clarity and pleasant illumination rather than just intense glare.
Examples
This room is very bright, it's comfortable to live in.
Do you think this lamp is bright enough?
Related words
Common phrases
a bright place
well-maintained and shiny
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe the sun or a light source itself in a casual context, as people usually prefer using 夠光 or 刺眼 for those situations. It sounds slightly more formal or descriptive than the everyday 夠光.
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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.
