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Jyutpingsi4 hing1
Yalesìh hīng
Definition
Popular, fashionable, or trendy.
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How it's used
Describes trends that are currently in vogue or widely accepted within a specific period. It often carries a slightly nostalgic or observational tone compared to the more modern or marketing-heavy term 流行. You will frequently hear it used by older generations to describe things that have suddenly become the latest craze.
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Avoid using this to describe something that is permanently popular or a classic, as it specifically implies a temporary trend that may eventually fade.
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