hung4鴻鸿
Jyutpinghung4
Yalehùhng
Definition
Great, grand, vast, and broad.
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How it's used
This morpheme is almost exclusively found in formal idioms or names rather than everyday speech. It carries a sense of vastness or greatness, often associated with the mythical bird Peng, which symbolizes high aspirations. You will rarely hear it used as a standalone adjective in casual conversation.
Examples
I wish you great success in your career and continuous promotion.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 宏, which also means grand or great and is much more common in everyday contexts like 宏大 or 宏偉. While 鴻 is restricted to specific literary phrases, 宏 is used more broadly to describe scale or scope.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
