jim6 lai6豔麗艳丽
Jyutpingjim6 lai6
Yaleyihm laih
Definition
Gorgeous, bright, and resplendent in color or appearance.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the vividness and striking nature of colors or appearances. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday adjectives like 靚 or 閃, making it more common in written descriptions or when admiring something exceptionally eye catching.
Examples
The color of her dress is very gorgeous.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people in casual conversation, as it can sound overly dramatic or like a line from a period drama. For describing a person's appearance in daily life, stick to 靚 or 打扮得好靚.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
