ling6 wu4令狐
Jyutpingling6 wu4
Yalelihng wùh
Definition
The two-character Chinese surname Linghu.
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How it's used
Compound surnames like 令狐 are rare in Cantonese and often associated with characters from wuxia novels, particularly those by Jin Yong. Because these surnames are uncommon, people may occasionally mispronounce them if they are not familiar with the specific literary reading. It functions exactly like any other surname and is always followed by a title or honorific when addressing someone.
Examples
Mr. Linghu is my old classmate.
Related words
Common phrases
Linghu Chong (a famous fictional character)
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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.



