peng4 leng3 zeng3平靚正平靓正
Jyutpingpeng4 leng3 zeng3
Yalepèhng leng jeng
Definition
Cheap, good-looking, and of excellent quality; an excellent value.
Example
ni1呢gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭di1啲je5嘢peng4平leng3靚zeng3正。
ni1呢gaan1间pou3铺tau2头di1啲je5嘢peng4平leng3靓zeng3正。
This shop has great deals.
colloquialshoppingdescriptions
How it's used
This is a classic three-character compound that functions as a single adjective to describe high value for money. It is almost exclusively used in casual, spoken contexts to praise a purchase or a service. While it literally translates to cheap, pretty, and correct, the final character 正 carries the sense of being excellent or satisfying.
Examples
The food at this restaurant is cheap, nice, and good; it's great value.
This shirt you bought is cheap, nice, and good; where did you find it?
Related words
Common phrases
a choice that is cheap, nice, and good
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe people, as it is strictly reserved for products, food, or services. Describing a person as 平靚正 would sound extremely objectifying and rude.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
