ming4 mei4明媚
Jyutpingming4 mei4
Yalemìhng mèih
Definition
Bright and beautiful; lovely (typically describing scenery).
writtennatureweather
How it's used
This term is primarily used in written or formal contexts to describe sunny, pleasant, and picturesque weather or landscapes. It carries a poetic and elegant tone that is rarely used in casual, everyday speech. When people want to describe good weather in daily conversation, they typically use words like 靚 or 好天 instead.
Examples
The weather is so lovely today, why don't we go for a walk in the countryside?
Look at how beautiful the scenery is over there.
Related words
Common phrases
bright and beautiful spring scenery
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this word to describe a person's appearance or personality, but it is strictly reserved for scenery and weather. Using it to describe a person will sound unnatural and confusing to native speakers.
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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.
