song2 long5爽朗
Jyutpingsong2 long5
Yalesóng lóhng
Definition
Optimistic, cheerful, and straightforward in personality.
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How it's used
Describes a person who is not only cheerful but also open and uncomplicated in their interactions. It implies a lack of pettiness or hidden agendas, making it a high compliment for someone who is easy to be around. While it can apply to physical spaces or weather in formal writing, in spoken Cantonese it is almost exclusively reserved for describing human temperament.
Examples
She has such a cheerful and straightforward personality that she gets along with everyone.
If you are more optimistic and straightforward in life, your mood will improve too.
Related words
Common phrases
cheerful and straightforward personality
to be a cheerful and open person
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爽, which is a versatile slang term often meaning feeling good, refreshed, or satisfied after an action. Using 爽朗 to describe a physical sensation or a specific event will sound unnatural and overly literary.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
