ho2 jan4可人
Jyutpingho2 jan4
Yalehó yàhn
Definition
Sweet, cute, and adorable (typically describing a girl).
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How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe the charming and endearing quality of a young woman or girl. It carries a slightly literary or refined nuance compared to common slang like 靚 or 可愛, making it sound more elegant. It is often paired with adjectives like 嬌俏 to emphasize a delicate and pleasant demeanor.
Examples
Which girl is so cute?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe men or boys, as it is gendered toward females. It is also not typically used to describe objects or inanimate things, as the focus is on a person's personality or appearance.
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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.
