jung5勇
Jyutpingjung5
Yaleyúhng
Definition
Brave, courageous, or bold.
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How it's used
Often used in a slightly teasing or hyperbolic way to describe someone who takes unnecessary risks or does something reckless. While it means brave, it can imply a lack of caution or a 'daredevil' attitude depending on the tone of voice. It is frequently used in the phrase 咁勇 to express surprise at someone's boldness.
Examples
You challenged him all by yourself, you are really brave.
Everyone admires him for being so brave to save people.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 猛, which is more about being fierce or ferocious in appearance or action. Using 勇 to describe a scary or aggressive person can sound unnatural as it specifically highlights the quality of courage rather than intensity.
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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.
