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Definition
Appreciation, high regard, or preferential treatment, usually for someone who is outstanding.
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How it's used
Implies a hierarchical relationship where a superior or someone of higher status recognizes the talent or potential of a subordinate. It often carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in spoken Cantonese, frequently appearing in contexts involving career advancement or artistic recognition.
Examples
It is quite rare for him to gain the boss's appreciation at such a young age.
Do you think he will favor this newcomer?
Related words
Common phrases
to gain appreciation
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe mutual appreciation between friends or peers, as it specifically denotes a one-way recognition from a position of authority or prestige.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
