mou5 lam4武林
Jyutpingmou5 lam4
Yalemóuh làhm
Definition
The world of martial arts and chivalry.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fictional or historical community of martial artists, often depicted in literature and film. It carries a sense of a distinct subculture governed by its own code of honor and hierarchy. While it sounds dramatic, it is frequently used metaphorically in modern Hong Kong to describe any competitive field, such as the business world or the entertainment industry.
Examples
He loved reading wuxia novels when he was a kid.
Do you know who the leader of the martial arts world is?
Related words
Common phrases
master of martial arts
leader of the martial arts world
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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.
