zing3 tung2正統正统
Jyutpingzing3 tung2
Yalejing túng
Definition
Orthodox, legitimate, or authentic.
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How it's used
Focuses on adherence to established standards or lineage rather than just being real or genuine. It often carries a sense of authority or historical correctness, making it common in discussions about food, traditions, or political succession. Unlike simply using 真, this implies a formal recognition or a specific, accepted way of doing things.
Examples
This shop sells authentic Hong Kong style milk tea.
Who do you think is the legitimate heir?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 原裝, which usually refers to original factory parts or unedited products. Use 正統 when discussing cultural, culinary, or ideological legitimacy, not for physical objects.
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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.
