hei2 man4 lok6 gin3喜聞樂見喜闻乐见
Jyutpinghei2 man4 lok6 gin3
Yalehéi màhn lohk gin
Definition
Loved by the public; popular and welcomed with pleasure.
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How it's used
This idiom is borrowed from written Chinese and carries a slightly formal or journalistic tone. It is used to describe things that are widely welcomed or popular among the public. While it is understood in speech, it sounds more natural in news reports or formal discussions than in casual conversation with friends.
Examples
Everyone is pleased to see this new policy.
What kind of good news would everyone be happy to see?
Related words
Common phrases
a phenomenon that people are pleased to see
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common spoken phrase, but it is actually a set idiom. Avoid using it to describe personal feelings about small, everyday events, as it is usually reserved for broader social or public matters.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
