ng4 loeng6 sing1吳亮星吴亮星

Jyutpingng4 loeng6 sing1
Yaleǹgh leuhng sīng

Definition

Ng Leung-sing, a Hong Kong politician.

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How it's used

Proper nouns for public figures are used exactly like names of acquaintances in conversation. Unlike formal written reports that might include titles or honorifics, spoken Cantonese typically drops these unless the context is highly formal or mocking. It functions strictly as a noun phrase referring to a specific individual.

Examples

？
Do you know who Ng Leung-sing is?
喺。
I saw Ng Leung-sing speaking on the television.

Common phrases

Councilor Ng Leung-sing

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