ng4 loeng6 sing1吳亮星吴亮星
Jyutpingng4 loeng6 sing1
Yaleng leungh sīng
Definition
Ng Leung-sing, name of politician
colloquialpeople
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
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 ng4 loeng6 sing1 hai6 bin1 go3 aa4
你知唔知吳亮星係邊個呀？
Do you know who Ng Leung-sing is?
ngo5 hai2 din6 si6 gin3 dou2 ng4 loeng6 sing1 gong2 je5
我喺電視見到吳亮星講嘢。
I saw Ng Leung-sing speaking on the television.
Related words
Common phrases
ng4 loeng6 sing1 ji5 jyun4
吳亮星議員
Councilor Ng Leung-sing
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
