wong4煌
Jyutpingwong4
Yalewòhng
Definition
Bright, brilliant, or magnificent.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a bound morpheme in formal or literary compounds rather than as a standalone adjective in daily speech. It carries a sense of grand, dazzling light or high-status success. You will rarely hear it outside of set phrases like 輝煌 or 煌煌.
Examples
This place is decorated so splendidly.
Their achievements are truly glorious.
Related words
Common phrases
splendid or glorious
Common mistake
Do not attempt to use this as a direct replacement for common adjectives like 靚 or 光. It is restricted to describing abstract concepts like history, achievements, or grand architectural styles.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
