wut6 ling4 wut6 jin6活靈活現活灵活现
Jyutpingwut6 ling4 wut6 jin6
Yalewuht lìhng wuht yihn
Definition
Vivid and lifelike; described or depicted in a highly realistic and lively manner.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe descriptions, acting, or artistic portrayals that feel incredibly real and present. It implies that the subject is so well-rendered that it seems to jump off the page or screen. It is a high-praise idiom often used when someone is a talented storyteller or an artist with great attention to detail.
Examples
He tells stories so vividly, it's as if he's actually seen them.
The characters in this movie are drawn so lifelike, it's really impressive.
Related words
Common phrases
described vividly
portrayed lifelike
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
