hang1鏗铿
Jyutpinghang1
Yalehāng
Definition
Used in personal names.
neutralpeople
How it's used
Primarily appears as a character in male given names, reflecting a traditional preference for sounds that evoke strength or resonance. It is rarely encountered outside of names or specific literary contexts, as it mimics the sound of clashing metal. You will almost never see it used as a standalone verb or adjective in modern daily speech.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
sonorous or resonant
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
