jim6豔
Jyutpingjim6
Yaleyihm
Definition
Gorgeous and dazzlingly beautiful, or related to romance and sex.
- brightly colored; gorgeous; dazzlingly beautiful
- related to love, romance, or sex
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or literary contexts to describe intense, striking beauty, often implying a sense of vividness or even seductiveness. It rarely appears as a standalone adjective in daily speech, functioning instead as a morpheme within compound words like 豔麗 or 鮮豔. When describing people or objects in casual conversation, native speakers almost always prefer 靚 or 搶眼.
Examples
She is dressed very gorgeously today.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe everyday beauty, as it carries a strong connotation of being flashy, ornate, or sexually alluring. Using it to describe a simple or modest appearance will sound unnatural or unintentionally suggestive.
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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.
