zoeng6 joeng2像樣像样
Jyutpingzoeng6 joeng2
Yalejeuhng yéung
Definition
Presentable, decent, or looking good without any obvious problems.
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How it's used
Often used in the negative form 唔似樣 to describe something that is unacceptable, messy, or lacking basic standards. It implies that a person or object has failed to meet a reasonable expectation of quality or appearance. While it can describe physical objects, it is frequently used to critique work performance or behavior.
Related words
Common phrases
to make something look decent
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 似樣, which is a common variant. Both are interchangeable, but 似樣 is slightly more common in casual speech than 像樣.
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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.
