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
keoi5 zyun3 zo2 gung1 zi1 hau6 sing1 gaa3 zik1 hak1 tai4 sing1 zo2 m4 siu2
佢轉咗工之後，聲價即刻提升咗唔少。
After changing jobs, his reputation and status rose significantly.
nei5 zou6 nei4 joeng6 je5 wui6 ji5 m4 wui2 jing2 hoeng2 nei5 ge3 sing1 gaa3 aa4
你做呢樣嘢會唔會影響你嘅聲價呀？
Will doing this affect your reputation and status?
Related words
Common phrases
sing1 gaa3 daai6 dit3
聲價大跌
reputation and status plummet
sing1 gaa3 baak3 pui5
聲價百倍
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.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
