hing1 fau4輕浮轻浮
Jyutpinghing1 fau4
Yalehīng fàuh
Definition
Frivolous; light, casual, and lacking seriousness or dignity in attitude and behavior.
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How it's used
Focuses on a lack of gravity or respect in someone's demeanor, often implying they are being flirtatious or unreliable. It carries a negative moral judgment, suggesting that the person is not someone to be trusted with important matters or deep relationships.
Examples
He speaks so frivolously, there is not a single word of truth.
Don't be so frivolous with your work, you need to be more serious.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical weight, as it strictly refers to personality or behavior. For physical lightness, use 輕 instead.
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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.
