loeng4 saan1 baak3梁山伯
Jyutpingloeng4 saan1 baak3
Yalelèuhng sāan baak
Definition
Liang Shanbo, a fictional character from the Chinese legend 'The Butterfly Lovers'.
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How it's used
Refers to the tragic male protagonist of the Butterfly Lovers legend, often used metaphorically to describe a man who is hopelessly romantic or overly sentimental in a relationship. It carries a slightly teasing tone when applied to someone who is being dramatic about their love life. The name is almost exclusively associated with the classic story of undying devotion.
Examples
He always acts as devoted as Liang Shanbo.
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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.
