maang5 lung4 wut6 fu2猛龍活虎猛龙活虎
Jyutpingmaang5 lung4 wut6 fu2
Yalemáahng lùhng wuht fú
Definition
Full of vigor and vitality; energetic and active.
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How it's used
This idiom is used to describe someone who is physically strong, energetic, and spirited. It is frequently applied to children or people who have just recovered from an illness to highlight their sudden return to high energy levels. Unlike some formal idioms, it fits naturally into casual conversation when describing someone's lively demeanor.
Examples
After recovering from his illness, he immediately became full of energy.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 龍精虎猛, which is a more common and standard idiom for the same meaning. While 猛龍活虎 is understood, 龍精虎猛 is the preferred choice in almost all contexts.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
