jing1 hou4英豪
Jyutpingjing1 hou4
Yaleyīng hòuh
Definition
A hero; an outstanding or courageous person.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to someone possessing exceptional courage or strength of character, often implying a sense of righteousness or leadership. It carries a slightly more literary or dramatic weight than the more common word 英雄. You will frequently encounter it in historical dramas, wuxia novels, or when praising someone for a particularly bold or selfless act.
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He has aspired to be a hero since he was small.
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Common phrases
heroic spirit
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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.
