hing1 bok6輕薄轻薄
Jyutpinghing1 bok6
Yalehīng bohk
Definition
Frivolous, superficial, or lacking in gravity, or describing something that is light and thin.
- frivolous, disrespectful, or cheeky in attitude and behaviour
- light and thin in physical weight and thickness
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How it's used
Focuses on a lack of gravity or respect in someone's demeanor or speech, often implying a flirtatious or dismissive attitude. It carries a negative connotation of being unreliable or morally loose. While it can literally describe physical weight and thickness, the figurative sense is much more common in social contexts.
Examples
He speaks so frivolously, he really doesn't respect people at all.
Don't be so frivolous, this matter is very serious.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical objects that are simply lightweight or thin, as that would be confusing. For physical weight, use 輕, and for thickness, use 薄 separately.
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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.
