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Definition
A portrait, statue, or image of a person.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the representation of a person, whether through painting, sculpture, or photography. It is distinct from generic terms for pictures or photos because it implies the subject is a human being. In artistic contexts, it is the standard term for portraiture.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
Do you like taking portrait photos?
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a person themselves, as it strictly refers to the artistic representation of a person. Do not confuse it with 人物, which refers to a character or a person in a story.
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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.
