ting4 ting4亭亭

Jyutpingting4 ting4

Yaletìhng tìhng

Definition

Tall, upright, and graceful, typically used to describe a woman or a plant.

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How it's used

This term is almost exclusively used to describe the elegant, slender, and upright posture of a young woman. It carries a classical and poetic nuance, often appearing in literature or formal compliments rather than casual street talk. It is rarely used on its own as an adverb and is most commonly found in the four-character idiom 亭亭玉立.

Examples

keoi5佢ting4亭ting4亭juk6玉laap6立，hou2好ci5似go3個mou4模dak6特ji4兒gam3咁。

She is graceful and slender, just like a model.

gin3見dou2到keoi5佢ting4亭ting4亭gam3咁kei5企hai2喺dou6度，zan1真hai6係hou2好leng3靚。

Seeing her standing there so gracefully, she is really beautiful.

Common phrases

ting4亭ting4亭juk6玉laap6立

slender and graceful

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe inanimate objects or men, as it is gender-specific to female elegance. It is not a general word for standing straight, so avoid using it for someone standing at attention or in a rigid military posture.