jit6 naau6熱鬧热闹
Jyutpingjit6 naau6
Yaleyiht naauh
Definition
Lively, bustling, and filled with activity and excitement; crowded and cheerful.
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How it's used
Focus on the atmosphere of a gathering or a location rather than just the number of people present. It implies a positive, energetic, and festive vibe, distinguishing it from simply being crowded or packed, which might carry a negative connotation of being uncomfortable or suffocating.
Examples
It is usually very lively around here.
Why is it so bustling tonight?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a crowded subway train or a traffic jam, as those situations are usually described as 迫 or 擠塞 rather than lively or festive.
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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.
