hoeng2 dong1 dong1響噹噹响当当

Jyutpinghoeng2 dong1 dong1

Yalehéung dōng dōng

形容詞

Definition

Resounding or loud; very famous and well known.

loud; ringing; resounding
figurativefamous; well known; illustrious

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How it's used

Describes someone or something with a reputation that precedes them, often implying a high level of prestige or widespread recognition. It carries a slightly dramatic or emphatic tone, making it perfect for highlighting someone's status or the authority of a brand. It is almost exclusively used as an adjective to modify a noun or as a predicate.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2行hong4內noi6係hai6響hoeng2噹dong1噹dong1嘅ge3人jan4物。

He is a well-known figure in the industry.

bin1邊go3個m4唔zi1知keoi5佢go3個ming4名gam3咁hoeng2響dong1噹dong1噹aa3呀？

Who doesn't know that his name is so famous?

Common phrases

hoeng2響dong1噹dong1噹ge3嘅ming4名hei3氣

resounding reputation

hoeng2響dong1噹dong1噹ge3嘅ziu1招paai4牌

well-known brand name

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is merely popular or trendy, as it implies a sense of established, long-standing fame or high-quality reputation. It is not used for negative notoriety or infamy.