zong1娤
Jyutpingzong1
Yalejōng
Definition
Makeup, cosmetics, or one's facial appearance.
colloquialbodyclothing
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the appearance of one's face, particularly regarding cosmetics or styling. It is frequently used in the context of applying makeup, often paired with the verb 化. While it can refer to a general look, it is most commonly associated with the deliberate act of grooming or painting the face.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 妝, which is the standard character for makeup. While 娤 is sometimes seen in older texts or specific contexts, 妝 is the universally accepted character for makeup in modern Cantonese.
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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.
