piu3 loeng6漂亮
Jyutpingpiu3 loeng6
Yalepiu leuhng
Definition
Beautiful, pretty, or nice-looking.
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How it's used
Native speakers almost exclusively use 靚 instead of 漂亮 in daily speech. Using 漂亮 sounds like you are reading from a textbook or trying to speak Mandarin, which can feel stiff or unnatural in casual conversation.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 靚 with 靚仔 or 靚女 when referring to people, as those terms specifically mean handsome man or beautiful woman respectively. Using 靚 alone to describe a person is perfectly fine, but it is often used for objects or general aesthetics.
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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.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
