san4 faa3神化
Jyutpingsan4 faa3
Yalesàhn fa
Definition
To deify, idolize, or put something or someone on a pedestal.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Carries a critical tone, implying that the person being idolized does not actually deserve such high status. It is frequently used to call out fans or followers for being irrational or overly obsessive. Use it when you want to suggest that someone is being blinded by their own admiration.
Examples
Stop idolizing him all the time, he is just an ordinary person.
Why do you have to put that washed-up celebrity on a pedestal?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 神化 as used in some other contexts to mean 'to make something magical or supernatural' in a literary sense, as the Cantonese usage is almost exclusively focused on the social act of over-praising or deifying a person.
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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.
