maan6 luk6 cung4 zung1 jat1 dim2 hung4萬綠叢中一點紅万绿丛中一点红

Jyutpingmaan6 luk6 cung4 zung1 jat1 dim2 hung4

Yalemaahn luhk chùhng jūng yāt dím hùhng

語句

Definition

To be the sole outstanding figure among many, or the only woman among a group of men.

figurativeto be the only outstanding person or thing among many
figurativeto be the only woman in a group of men

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How it's used

Originating from classical poetry, this idiom is frequently used in modern Cantonese to highlight a person who is the sole representative of a different gender or background within a group. While it can apply to any unique element in a uniform set, it is most commonly applied to a single woman in a male-dominated environment. It carries a slightly poetic or literary flair despite its common usage in casual conversation.

Examples

seng4成baan1班naam4男zai2仔jap6入min6面，keoi5佢zan1真hai6係maan6萬cung4叢zung1中jat1一dim2點hung4紅。

Among all the boys, she really stands out as the only girl.

nei5你喺hai2呢ni1個go3部bou6門mun4做zou6嘢，je5簡gaan2直zik6係hai6萬luk6叢cung4中zung1一jat1點dim2紅hung4呀。

Working in this department, you are truly the only one who stands out.

Common phrases

maan6萬cung4叢zung1中jat1一dim2點hung4紅

to stand out from the crowd

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe something that is merely colorful or bright, as it specifically emphasizes the contrast of a single distinct entity against a larger, uniform group.