long6 maan6浪漫
Jyutpinglong6 maan6
Yalelohng maahn
Definition
Romantic; tending to cultivate affection and passion between lovers.
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Borrowing directly from French via Mandarin, this term is used in Cantonese exactly as it is in other languages to describe atmospheres or gestures. It is frequently paired with 嘅 to modify nouns like 氣氛 or 感覺. While it describes a feeling, it is rarely used to describe a person directly unless you are saying someone is a romantic type.
Examples
He gave me a bouquet of flowers, it's really romantic.
Do you think watching the sunset on the beach is romantic?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English word romantic when describing a person's personality, as calling someone 浪漫 in Cantonese usually refers to their actions or their appreciation for romance rather than their general character traits.
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
