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Yalelēng néuih
Definition
A young, teenage, or adolescent girl.
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How it's used
This term specifically refers to a young, adolescent girl, often carrying a slightly informal or casual nuance. It is not typically used in formal writing and can sometimes sound a bit dismissive or objectifying depending on the speaker's tone. It captures the transition period between childhood and adulthood, focusing on the youthful, sometimes naive, appearance of the person.
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That teenage girl is always playing on her phone at the park.
Related words
Common phrases
youthful teenage girl
Common mistake
Avoid using this to address a girl directly, as it can sound rude or condescending. It is strictly a descriptive term used when talking about someone in the third person.
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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.
