sing1 jyu6聲譽声誉
Jyutpingsing1 jyu6
Yalesīng yuh
Definition
Reputation; fame; prestige; others' evaluation of someone, typically positive.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the public standing or prestige of a person or organization, carrying a formal and serious weight. Unlike casual terms for being well known, this word implies a moral or professional standing that can be maintained or lost. It is frequently used in contexts involving business, politics, or public image.
Examples
Doing that really affects his reputation.
Do you know this matter will damage his reputation?
Related words
Common phrases
to damage one's reputation
to affect one's reputation
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual popularity or fame among friends, as it sounds overly formal and stiff in social settings. Use 名氣 instead if you are talking about someone being widely known or popular.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
