taam1 leng3貪靚贪靓
Jyutpingtaam1 leng3
Yaletāam leng
Definition
Vain about one's appearance; loving to dress up and pay close attention to how one looks.
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How it's used
Focuses on the active effort or obsession someone puts into their physical appearance rather than just being naturally attractive. It is often used to describe children who love dressing up or adults who are particularly meticulous about their fashion choices. While it can imply vanity, it is frequently used in a lighthearted or teasing way among friends and family.
Examples
You are so vain about your appearance, why buy so many clothes?
She is very vain about her appearance; she must wear makeup when going out.
Related words
Common phrases
someone who is very vain
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply beautiful or handsome, as it specifically refers to the behavior of caring about one's looks. It is not an adjective for physical beauty itself but for the attitude toward grooming and style.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
