hyun3絢绚

Jyutpinghyun3

Yalehyun

Definition

Adorned, gorgeous, or variegated.

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How it's used

This character is primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe something visually striking or elaborate. It is rarely heard in everyday spoken Cantonese, where speakers would typically prefer words like 靚 or 華麗. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly poetic or pretentious.

Examples

keoi5佢gin2件saam1衫hou2好hyun3絢aa4呀，hou2好ci5似faat3發gan2緊gwong1光gam3咁。

Her clothes are so gorgeous, they look like they are glowing.

ni1呢go3個mou5舞toi4台cit3設gai3計gam3咁hyun3絢，bin1邊go3個nam2諗ceot1出lai4嚟㗎？

This stage design is so adorned, who came up with it?

Common phrases

hyun3絢lai6麗

gorgeous and colorful

Common mistake

Learners often mistake it for a common adjective, but it is essentially a literary term. Avoid using it to describe simple or everyday objects, as it carries a sense of artistic or ornate beauty that feels out of place in mundane settings.