mei5 maau6美貌
Jyutpingmei5 maau6
Yaleméih maauh
Definition
Beautiful looks; a beautiful face or appearance.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on facial attractiveness rather than general physical appearance or style. It carries a slightly formal or literary tone, often appearing in contexts like beauty pageants or descriptions of elegant figures. In casual daily speech, people usually prefer using 靚樣 or 樣靚 to describe someone's face.
Examples
She entered the entertainment industry relying on her beauty.
Who says girls must rely on their beauty?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone's overall fashion sense or body shape, as it is strictly limited to the face. Using it to describe a man can sound overly poetic or archaic, whereas 靚仔 is the standard term for a handsome man.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
