hung4*2 hung4紅紅红红
Jyutpinghung4*2 hung4
Yalehúng4* hùhng
Definition
Very red; bright red.
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How it's used
Reduplication of adjectives like this serves to intensify the quality, often adding a sense of cuteness or vividness to the description. It is frequently used for physical features like cheeks or ripe fruits, rather than for abstract concepts or inanimate objects that do not naturally possess that color. The tone is descriptive and slightly more emotive than simply using the adjective alone.
Examples
Her face is very red, does she have a fever?
This apple is very red, it looks quite sweet.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb phrase 紅紅地, which means reddish or somewhat red. Using the reduplicated form implies a high degree of intensity, whereas adding 地 softens the adjective.
Grammar color guide
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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.
