hoeng1 jam1鄉音乡音
Jyutpinghoeng1 jam1
Yalehēung yām
Definition
Accent of one's native place, especially a rural or regional accent that differs from the urban standard.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the distinct phonetic patterns of someone from a rural or non-urban area. While it can be used neutrally, it often implies that the speaker sounds different from the standard urban dialect, sometimes carrying a slight connotation of being an outsider or someone who has recently arrived from the countryside.
Examples
His accent is so thick, I can't understand him.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a thick accent
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a foreign accent, as it specifically denotes a regional or hometown accent within the same language group. For a foreign accent, use 口音 instead.
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