ji3 faan6懿範懿范
Jyutpingji3 faan6
Yaleyi faahn
Definition
Good morality and behavior; a noble example.
writtendescriptionspeople
How it's used
Reserved for formal, written, or highly respectful contexts, this term is rarely used in casual daily speech. It carries a heavy sense of admiration for someone's moral character or virtuous behavior, often appearing in eulogies or commemorative plaques. Using it in a standard conversation will sound overly dramatic or archaic.
Examples
Her exemplary conduct is truly worth us learning from.
Related words
Common phrases
worthy of being called an exemplary model
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is a formal noun. It is not used to describe simple good behavior like 乖 or 聽話, but rather high-level moral excellence.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
