zing1 miu6精妙
Jyutpingzing1 miu6
Yalejīng miuh
Definition
Exquisite, ingenious, and superb.
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How it's used
Describes something that is not just impressive, but also clever and well executed. It often implies a sense of elegance or subtle ingenuity that makes a solution or design stand out. Use it when you want to praise the intelligence behind a creation rather than just its appearance.
Examples
His design is truly fabulous.
Isn't this arrangement fabulous?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people, as it is almost exclusively reserved for abstract concepts, plans, designs, or artistic works. It is not a casual synonym for cool or awesome.
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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.
