hang4 si4行時行时
Jyutpinghang4 si4
Yalehàhng sìh
Definition
To be in vogue, fashionable, or in the ascendant.
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How it's used
Focuses on the current popularity or success of an object or a person's career path. It carries a sense of being at the peak of a trend or a professional high point. When applied to people, it implies they are currently riding a wave of good fortune or high demand.
Examples
This style of handbag is very trendy lately.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 流行, which is more neutral and describes general prevalence. 行時 specifically captures the feeling of being 'in' or 'on the rise' in a more colloquial, active sense.
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