hou2 hon3好看
Jyutpinghou2 hon3
Yalehóu hon
Definition
Good-looking, beautiful, or visually pleasing.
colloquialdescriptions
How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 好睇 instead of 好看 to describe something visually appealing or an entertaining performance. It functions as a versatile adjective covering both aesthetic beauty and the quality of entertainment, such as a gripping book or a well-played match. When describing a person's physical appearance, 靚 is more common, whereas 好睇 often implies a sense of style or visual harmony.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 好睇 with 睇好. The latter means to be optimistic about someone or something, such as backing a candidate in an election or a team in a tournament.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
