ling4 hung1凌空
Jyutpingling4 hung1
Yalelìhng hūng
Definition
High in the air, without touching the ground.
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How it's used
Focuses on the state of being suspended or moving through space without touching the ground. It is frequently used in sports contexts or descriptions of acrobatic movements. Unlike simple descriptions of height, it carries a sense of dynamic suspension or being detached from a surface.
Examples
The bird flew past high in the air, it is so beautiful.
He jumped high in the air and successfully scored the goal.
Related words
Common phrases
volley a ball in mid-air
a leap into the air
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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.
