man4 zyu2 sang1 wut6民主生活
Jyutpingman4 zyu2 sang1 wut6
Yalemàhn jyú sāng wuht
Definition
A democratic life.
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How it's used
This term is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation in Hong Kong. It carries a formal or political weight and is typically encountered in academic discussions, news reports, or political discourse. It does not describe a personal lifestyle choice but rather the broader socio-political environment.
Examples
We all really want to have a democratic life.
What do you think of the democratic life here?
Related words
Common phrases
strive for a democratic life
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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.
