san1 ciu4新潮
Jyutpingsan1 ciu4
Yalesān chìuh
Definition
Fashionable; trendy; recently emerged and popular.
colloquialdescriptionsshopping
How it's used
Focuses on the novelty and current popularity of an item or style, often implying a slightly flashy or modern aesthetic. While it describes things like clothing or technology, it can occasionally be used to describe a person's mindset or behavior to suggest they are keeping up with the times.
Examples
Your outfit is so trendy, where did you buy it?
He always likes to chase after trendy things.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people in a way that implies they are 'cool' or 'hip' in a social sense, as it is primarily used for objects, styles, or trends. For describing a person who is fashionable, terms like 型 or 打扮得好潮 are more natural choices.
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