hin2顯显
Jyutpinghin2
Yalehín
Definition
To show, reveal, or display.
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How it's used
Functioning primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese, this character appears in compound words to denote visibility or prominence. It is most frequently encountered in the structure 顯得, which acts as a linking verb to describe how someone or something appears to an observer. Unlike its use in formal written Chinese, it rarely stands alone as a verb in spoken Cantonese.
Examples
He looks very unhappy.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct replacement for the verb 畀 or 顯示 when you want to say show something to someone, as those are more natural in daily speech.
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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.
