neoi5 jing1 hung4女英雄
Jyutpingneoi5 jing1 hung4
Yalenéuih yīng hùhng
Definition
Heroine; a female hero.
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How it's used
While this term is understood in everyday speech, it carries a slightly dramatic or literary weight compared to simply describing someone as brave. It is frequently used in contexts involving comic books, movies, or historical figures rather than describing ordinary people in daily life. When referring to a woman who has done something courageous in a real-life situation, people often prefer more direct descriptions like 好勇敢 or 巾幗英雄.
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She is a heroine in my heart.
Who said a heroine must be a great fighter?
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Common phrases
modern heroine
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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.
