hung4虹
Jyutpinghung4
Yalehùhng
Definition
A mark, stain, or indentation left on a surface.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a discolouration or indentation left on a surface by heat, pressure, or a spill. It is most commonly used for ring marks left by cups or heat marks from cookware on wooden furniture. Unlike general words for stains or marks, this carries a strong implication of damage to the material's surface.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word for rainbow, which is also written as 虹 but pronounced differently in Cantonese. In everyday speech, the mark is almost exclusively referred to by its colloquial pronunciation, which sounds distinct from the literary term for rainbow.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
