hoeng1 man4鄉民乡民
Jyutpinghoeng1 man4
Yalehēung màhn
Definition
Villager or resident of a rural area.
colloquialpeopleplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to people living in rural or traditional village settings, often carrying a sense of local community identity. In modern online slang, the term is sometimes borrowed to mean netizens or forum users, though this usage is distinct from its literal geographic meaning.
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go3個goExamples
The villagers there are very simple and honest.
Related words
Common phrases
simple and honest villagers
local villagers
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin internet slang usage where it refers to anonymous forum users, as in Cantonese it primarily describes people from rural areas.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
