jing2 sing1影星
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Yaleyíng sīng
Definition
Movie star; a famous film actor.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to actors who have achieved fame through cinema rather than television or stage. While it is a standard term, it carries a slightly glamorous or classic connotation compared to the more generic 明星. It is often used in media reports or when discussing the golden age of Hong Kong cinema.
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When he was young, he really liked that film star.
Do you know which film star is coming to attend?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
