ng4 maang6 daat6吳孟達吴孟达
Jyutpingng4 maang6 daat6
Yaleǹgh maahng daaht
Definition
Ng Man Tat, a famous Hong Kong actor.
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How it's used
Mentioning this name often evokes a sense of nostalgia for the golden age of Hong Kong cinema. He is almost exclusively referred to by his full name in conversation, as his career is so deeply intertwined with his iconic partnership with 周星馳. Using his name often triggers discussions about classic comedy films rather than just his individual acting roles.
Examples
I grew up watching Ng Man Tat's movies since I was a kid.
Do you know how many movies Ng Man Tat has filmed?
Related words
Common phrases
Ng Man Tat movies
Ng Man Tat works
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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.
