wong4 zing6 man4王靖雯
Jyutpingwong4 zing6 man4
Yalewòhng jihng màhn
Definition
Faye Wong, a highly popular and influential Chinese and Hong Kong singer and actress.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong almost exclusively refer to her by her later stage name, 王菲. Using 王靖雯 sounds quite dated, as it was only her professional name during the early years of her career in the early 1990s. Using it today signals that you are specifically discussing her early discography or historical context.
Examples
Do you like listening to Faye Wong's songs?
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Common mistake
Do not use this name in casual conversation to refer to her current work, as it will sound like you are unaware of her career evolution. Always use 王菲 for any general reference to her.
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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.
