mei5 jyu6美譽美誉
Jyutpingmei5 jyu6
Yaleméih yuh
Definition
Good reputation; fame; prestige.
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How it's used
Focuses on a formal or literary sense of reputation, often used in professional or journalistic contexts. It carries a sense of being well deserved and widely recognized, rather than just being famous or popular. You will frequently encounter it in written reports or formal speeches about companies, institutions, or historical figures.
Examples
He enjoys a very high reputation in the industry.
Why does this restaurant have such a good reputation?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation, as it sounds overly stiff and pretentious. For everyday talk about someone's reputation, use 名聲 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
