heoi1 fau4虛浮虚浮
Jyutpingheoi1 fau4
Yalehēui fàuh
Definition
Unrealistic, superficial, or not practicable.
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How it's used
Describes ideas, plans, or attitudes that lack a solid foundation or practical application. It carries a slightly critical tone, suggesting that the subject is detached from reality or overly idealistic. It is often used to dismiss proposals that sound impressive but cannot be executed in real life.
Examples
The plans he talks about are so unrealistic, they just can't be done.
Do you think this goal is a bit too unrealistic?
Related words
Common phrases
unrealistic ideals
unrealistic plans
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 浮誇, which refers to someone being boastful or exaggerated in their behavior or speech. While 虛浮 focuses on the lack of substance in an idea, 浮誇 focuses on the performative nature of a person.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
