hou2 je1好Ｙｅａｈ
Jyutpinghou2 je1
Yalehóu yē
Definition
Very cool, hip, funky, or outlandish.
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How it's used
This term captures a specific sense of being unconventional, flashy, or trendily eccentric. It is heavily associated with youth slang from the late 90s and early 2000s, often used to describe someone's bold fashion choices or a quirky personality. While still understood, it carries a slightly nostalgic or retro vibe compared to modern slang for cool.
Related words
Common phrases
a very funky outfit
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English exclamation Yeah. As a Cantonese adjective, it must be preceded by an intensifier like 好 to function naturally in a sentence.
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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.
