hin2 haak1顯赫显赫
Jyutpinghin2 haak1
Yalehín hāak
Definition
Illustrious, celebrated, and having great power and fame.
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How it's used
Focuses on the combination of both high social status and widespread fame. It is almost exclusively used to describe families, backgrounds, or historical figures rather than everyday people. While it implies power, it carries a sense of prestige and historical weight that distinguishes it from simply being famous.
Examples
He comes from a very illustrious family.
This figure has a prominent status in the political circle.
Related words
Common phrases
to have great renown
to be illustrious for a time
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is merely popular or trendy, as it requires a sense of established, long-standing reputation or authority.
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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.
