sing1 gaa3聲價声价
Jyutpingsing1 gaa3
Yalesīng ga
Definition
Reputation and social status.
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How it's used
Often used in professional or competitive contexts, this term specifically highlights how one's perceived value or standing changes over time. It carries a slightly more formal weight than general terms for reputation, often implying a market value or a level of prestige that can fluctuate based on one's actions or career moves.
Examples
After changing jobs, his reputation and status rose significantly.
Related words
Common phrases
reputation and status plummet
reputation and status increase a hundredfold
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with general fame or popularity, but it specifically refers to the social or professional standing that commands respect or higher compensation.
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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.
