hou4 waa4豪華豪华
Jyutpinghou4 waa4
Yalehòuh wàh
Definition
Luxurious, sumptuous, or magnificent; highly comfortable and expensive.
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How it's used
Focuses on high cost and visual grandeur, often implying a sense of extravagance that goes beyond mere comfort. It is frequently used to describe physical spaces like hotels, cruise ships, or wedding banquets where the price tag is a central feature of the experience. Unlike simple adjectives for beauty, it carries a distinct connotation of wealth and social status.
Examples
His house is decorated so luxuriously.
Do you guys want to stay at a luxury hotel for a night?
Related words
Common phrases
luxurious decoration
luxury hotel
luxury car
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal comfort or cozy feelings, as it specifically refers to external, material opulence. It is not appropriate for describing a simple, well-made, or practical item.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
