ji4 taai3 maan6 fong1儀態萬方仪态万方

Jyutpingji4 taai3 maan6 fong1

Yaleyìh taai maahn fōng

Definition

Graceful and elegant in appearance and bearing; typically used to describe women.

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How it's used

This idiom is primarily reserved for formal descriptions of a woman's poise, movement, or overall presence. It carries a classical, slightly literary tone that contrasts with everyday casual speech. It is most commonly used in contexts like describing a stage performer, a bride, or someone carrying themselves with exceptional dignity.

Examples

keoi5佢tiu3跳mou5舞go2嗰zan6陣ji4儀taai3態maan6萬fong1方，zan1真hai6係hou2好kap1吸jan5引。

She is graceful and elegant when she dances, it is really attractive.

bin1邊go3個neoi5女zai2仔ceot1出coeng4場ho2可ji5以zou6做dou3到ji4儀taai3態maan6萬fong1方aa4呀？

Which girl can appear looking graceful and elegant?

Common phrases

ji4儀taai3態maan6萬fong1方ge3嘅hei3氣zat1質

an elegant and graceful temperament

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe men, as it is gendered specifically for feminine grace. It is also too formal for casual settings, so using it to describe a friend in a relaxed situation might sound sarcastic or overly dramatic.