hung2 zoek3孔雀
Jyutpinghung2 zoek3
Yalehúng jeuk
Definition
Peacock; a bird whose male displays long, colorful tail feathers to attract mates.
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How it's used
The term 孔雀開屏 is a common idiom used to describe someone who is showing off or trying to impress others. While it literally refers to the bird displaying its feathers, it carries a slightly mocking tone when applied to people acting conceited. Use it carefully if you are commenting on someone's behavior.
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zek3隻jekExamples
The peacock at the zoo has fanned out its tail.
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Common phrases
peacock fanning its tail (often used metaphorically for showing off)
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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.
