hoeng2饗飨
Jyutpinghoeng2
Yalehéung
Definition
To offer food and drink, to give a sacrificial feast, or to enjoy food.
- literaryto offer food and drink; to give a sacrificial feast
- literaryto enjoy food and drink
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively found in formal or literary contexts, such as restaurant names or formal invitations. It carries a sense of hospitality and grand scale that makes it sound out of place in casual, everyday conversation. You will rarely hear it spoken aloud unless someone is being intentionally poetic or ironic.
Examples
We are going to a feast tonight to celebrate his promotion.
Related words
Common phrases
a grand feast or banquet
to treat or entertain guests
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 食, but they are not interchangeable. Using 饗 in a casual setting like asking someone to lunch will sound extremely bizarre and overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
