zau2 hung4走紅走红
Jyutpingzau2 hung4
Yalejáu hùhng
Definition
To become popular, famous, or well-known.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the rapid rise to fame or sudden popularity of a person or a trend. Unlike general terms for popularity, this implies a trajectory of becoming a star or a viral sensation. It is frequently used in entertainment news and social media discussions.
Examples
He became famous immediately after filming that movie.
Do you know which singer is the most popular right now?
Related words
Common phrases
suddenly become famous
rapidly become popular
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 紅, which can simply mean someone is currently popular. 走紅 emphasizes the process of gaining that status rather than the state of being popular itself.
Grammar color guide
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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.
