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Yalejong gūn
Definition
Grand, magnificent, or spectacular in scale; an eye-opening scene.
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How it's used
Describes large scale visual spectacles that evoke a sense of awe or wonder. It is typically reserved for natural landscapes, grand architectural feats, or massive crowds, rather than small or intimate settings. Unlike simpler adjectives for beauty, it implies a sense of overwhelming scale and grandeur.
Examples
The lights at Victoria Harbour at night are truly magnificent.
Have you ever seen such a magnificent sunrise?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people or small objects, as it specifically refers to the scale and impact of a scene or event. It is not interchangeable with 靚 or 好睇, which are much broader in scope.
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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.
