nang4 go1 sin6 mou5能歌善舞
Jyutpingnang4 go1 sin6 mou5
Yalenàhng gō sihn móuh
Definition
Good at singing and dancing.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in daily speech to describe someone with artistic flair. It is often used to praise performers or children who show early talent in extracurricular activities. While it functions as a verb phrase, it is most frequently used as an adjective to describe a person's overall capability.
Examples
She has been talented at singing and dancing since she was little, and often performs for others.
soeng2想jap6入le1呢gaan1間jin2演ngai6藝hok6學haau6校，hai6係mai6咪jat1一ding6定jiu3要nang4能go1歌sin6善mou5舞sin1先dak1得㗎？
To get into this performing arts school, do you really have to be good at singing and dancing?
Related words
Common phrases
naturally gifted at singing and dancing
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who just happens to be singing or dancing at a specific moment. It refers to a sustained, innate talent or skill set rather than a one-off action.
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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.
