ming4 mun4 mong6 zuk6名門望族名门望族
Jyutpingming4 mun4 mong6 zuk6
Yalemìhng mùhn mohng juhk
Definition
An illustrious, prestigious, and influential family of high social standing.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong connotation of inherited status, wealth, and historical influence. It is often used in media or gossip to describe families that have maintained their elite position across multiple generations. While it sounds slightly formal, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing celebrity news or social hierarchy.
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His family is a prestigious one, they are very wealthy.
Related words
Common phrases
marry into a prestigious family
come from a prestigious family background
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
