hung4 wai5雄偉雄伟
Jyutpinghung4 wai5
Yalehùngh wáih
Definition
Grand, magnificent, or imposing in size and power.
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How it's used
Describes structures or landscapes that evoke a sense of awe through their sheer scale and imposing presence. It is almost exclusively reserved for inanimate objects like mountains, monuments, or grand architecture rather than people. Using it to describe a person would sound unnatural and overly literary.
Examples
le1 zo2 saan1 tai2 lok6 hou2 hung4 wai5 aa4
呢座山睇落好雄偉呀。
This mountain looks so magnificent.
nei5 gok3 dak1 le1 zo2 gin3 zuk1 mat6 hung4 wai5 m4 hung4 wai5
你覺得呢座建築物雄偉唔雄偉？
Do you think this building is magnificent?
Related words
Common phrases
hung4 wai5 zong3 gun1
雄偉壯觀
magnificent and spectacular
hung4 wai5 gin3 zuk1
雄偉建築
magnificent building
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person's physical appearance or personality, as it is strictly reserved for grand, inanimate objects. For people, words like 高大 or 威武 are more appropriate depending on the context.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
