wing4 jyu6榮譽荣誉
Jyutpingwing4 jyu6
Yalewìhng yuh
Definition
Honor, credit, or glory; something that makes oneself or others proud.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a sense of pride or social recognition earned through achievement. It is a formal term that is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation unless discussing awards, titles, or significant institutional recognition. When speaking informally about feeling proud of someone, locals are much more likely to use phrases like 威水.
Examples
Do you think winning the championship is a huge honour?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe personal pride in everyday tasks, as it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. It is reserved for formal contexts like ceremonies, academic achievements, or professional milestones.
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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.
