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Yaleyúng yeuhk
Definition
Eager and enthusiastic; actively participating or responding warmly.
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How it's used
Often found in formal announcements or event invitations, this word carries a sense of active, collective participation. While it describes an individual's attitude, it is most frequently used to encourage a group to respond positively to a call for action.
Examples
Everyone, please sign up for the competition enthusiastically.
It is really rare for them to speak up so eagerly.
Related words
Common phrases
participate enthusiastically
speak up eagerly
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe personal excitement or hobbies, as it is strictly reserved for public or group engagement in activities like charity drives, meetings, or competitions.
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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.
