hou6 hou6 dong6 dong6浩浩蕩蕩浩浩荡荡
Jyutpinghou6 hou6 dong6 dong6
Yalehouh houh dohng dohng
Definition
Grand, majestic, or vast and mighty, especially describing a massive and imposing crowd or procession.
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How it's used
Describes a large group of people or a massive force moving together with great momentum. It carries a sense of spectacle and visual impact, often used to highlight the sheer scale of a crowd. While it originates from literary Chinese, it is frequently used in daily speech to add a touch of drama or emphasis to a group's movement.
Examples
The whole group went off to eat in a massive, impressive procession.
Are they setting off in a grand, large-scale group?
Related words
Common phrases
setting off in a grand procession
a massive and impressive parade or group
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a single person or a very small group, as the term specifically emphasizes grand scale and overwhelming numbers. It is not meant for quiet or subtle movements.
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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.
