mui4 jim6 fong1梅艷芳梅艳芳
Jyutpingmui4 jim6 fong1
Yalemùih yihm fōng
Definition
Anita Mui Yim-fong, the late Hong Kong singer and actress.
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How it's used
Referred to as the "daughter of Hong Kong," her name carries immense cultural weight and nostalgia. When discussing her, locals often use the term 百變天后 to highlight her legendary ability to constantly reinvent her image and musical style. It is common to hear her name mentioned alongside 張國榮 as they were iconic figures who defined the golden age of Hong Kong entertainment.
Examples
I have been listening to Anita Mui's songs since I was a little kid.
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Common phrases
ever-changing diva
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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.
