hon6 jin4悍然
Jyutpinghon6 jin4
Yalehohn yìhn
Definition
Brazenly, outrageously, or in a flagrant and unreasonable manner.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a strong sense of condemnation, typically used in news reports or serious writing to describe actions that are blatantly offensive or disregard established rules. It implies a level of arrogance and lack of shame that goes beyond simple rudeness. You will rarely hear it in casual daily conversation, as it sounds quite literary and heavy.
Examples
He brazenly rejected everyone's suggestion.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word for minor social faux pas or everyday rudeness. It is reserved for serious, often public or moral transgressions where the actor shows a complete lack of regard for consequences or social norms.
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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.
