hung6 dung6哄動哄动
Jyutpinghung6 dung6
Yalehuhng duhng
Definition
To cause a sensation, stir up a crowd, or attract a great deal of public attention.
colloquialpeoplecommunication
How it's used
Focuses on the collective reaction of a large group of people rather than individual surprise. It implies a high level of public attention or excitement that spreads rapidly across a community or city. Use it to describe events that dominate conversations or media coverage for a period of time.
Examples
As soon as that news broke, the whole city was in an uproar.
When they got married, it really caused a sensation throughout the entertainment industry.
Related words
Common phrases
the whole city is stirred up
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal or private surprises, as it specifically requires a broad, public scale of reaction. It is not a synonym for simply being shocked or startled.
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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.
