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Yalehahng hùhng
Definition
Apricot pink color.
colloquialcoloursclothing
How it's used
Apricot pink is a specific, warm shade often associated with fashion and cosmetics in Hong Kong. Unlike general colour terms, it is frequently used to describe clothing or makeup items that have a soft, slightly orange-toned pink appearance. It carries a more sophisticated nuance than a basic pink.
Examples
This shirt is apricot pink, it really suits your skin tone.
Do you prefer apricot pink or pink?
Related words
Common phrases
apricot pink colour
Grammar color guide
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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.
