min4媔
Jyutpingmin4
Yalemìhn
Definition
Pretty eyes.
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How it's used
This term is a highly specific and somewhat literary way to describe eyes that are beautiful or bright. It is rarely used in casual daily speech and often carries a poetic or old-fashioned nuance. You will mostly encounter it in written descriptions or when someone is trying to be particularly expressive about someone's appearance.
Examples
Her eyes are so pretty and look very lively.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with common adjectives like 靚, as 媔 is much more restricted to the aesthetic quality of eyes specifically. Using it in a standard, everyday conversation might sound overly dramatic or archaic to native speakers.
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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.
