wai1 mong6威望
Jyutpingwai1 mong6
Yalewāi mohng
Definition
Prestige; a high reputation that commands respect and admiration.
neutralpeoplework
How it's used
Refers specifically to the respect and influence earned through long term achievements or moral character. Unlike simple popularity, it implies a sense of gravity and authority that commands deference from others. It is rarely used to describe young people or those who have only recently gained attention.
Examples
He has a lot of prestige in the industry, and everyone respects him.
How can one build prestige in the company?
Related words
Common phrases
to establish prestige
extremely high prestige
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe mere fame or popularity, as it specifically requires the element of earned respect and authority. It is a formal noun, so it sounds unnatural to use it in casual, everyday contexts like describing a celebrity's social media following.
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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.
