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Jyutpingjan4 hei3 gap1 sing1
Yaleyàhn hei gāp sīng
Definition
To experience a sudden surge in popularity.
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How it's used
Focuses on the rapid, often explosive nature of becoming a trend or a household name. It is frequently used in entertainment news or when discussing social media influencers who go viral overnight. Unlike simply being famous, this implies a steep upward trajectory in public attention.
Examples
This singer has been gaining popularity very quickly lately.
Why did they suddenly become so popular?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who has been famous for a long time, as it specifically highlights the sudden change in status. It is an idiomatic phrase that functions as a verb phrase, so it does not take a measure word.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
