mei6 lik6魅力
Jyutpingmei6 lik6
Yalemeih lihk
Definition
Charm, glamour, or an attractive quality that draws people in.
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How it's used
Focuses on an intangible, magnetic quality that draws others in, often used to describe personality or stage presence. It is frequently paired with adjectives like 非凡 or 獨特 to emphasize how powerful or specific that attraction is. Unlike simple physical beauty, this implies a deeper, more captivating aura.
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He really has a lot of charm.
What kind of charm do you think this celebrity has?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical appearance alone, as it specifically refers to the power to attract or influence others rather than just being good-looking.
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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.
