ming4 long5明朗

Jyutpingming4 long5

Yalemìhng lóhng

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Bright or well-lit; having sunny intervals, or becoming clear and obvious.

(of the sky) bright with sunny intervals through thin clouds
clear; obvious; easy to understand

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How it's used

Primarily used in formal weather reports or written descriptions to convey a sense of clarity and pleasant brightness. In casual daily speech, locals are far more likely to use clear, descriptive phrases like 天氣好 or 有陽光 instead of this specific term.

Examples

gam1今jat6日tin1天hei3氣gei2幾ming4明long5朗，bat1不jyu4如ceot1出heoi3去haang4行haa5下。

The weather is quite bright today, how about we go out for a walk?

mong6望zyu6住go3個tin1天gam3咁ming4明long5朗，sam1心cing4情dou1都hou2好di1啲。

Looking at the bright sky makes me feel a bit better.

Common phrases

tin1天sik1色ming4明long5朗

the sky is bright and clear

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can metaphorically describe a situation or future as clear and promising. In Cantonese, it is almost exclusively reserved for describing the state of the sky or weather.