hang4 wai4行為行为
Jyutpinghang4 wai4
Yalehàhng wàih
Definition
An act, behavior, or conduct.
neutralpeopledescriptions
How it's used
Refers specifically to observable actions or patterns of conduct rather than internal thoughts or feelings. It often appears in formal contexts like legal or disciplinary discussions, though it is used in daily conversation to critique someone's conduct.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
His behaviour is really rude.
What kind of behaviour do you think that is?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a simple physical movement or a single task, as it implies a moral or social judgment about the way someone is acting.
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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.
