zyu3 cing1著稱著称
Jyutpingzyu3 cing1
Yalejyu chīng
Definition
To be famous or well-known for something.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or written contexts to describe a well known characteristic or achievement of a person or place. While it is understood in speech, it sounds quite literary and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation. It typically follows the structure of using 以 to introduce the specific trait that makes the subject famous.
Examples
He is famous for being funny when he talks.
This restaurant is famous for its seafood, have you tried it yet?
Related words
Common phrases
to be famous for...
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this as a direct translation for famous in all contexts, but it is specifically for being famous for a particular quality or feature. It cannot be used to simply say someone is a famous person, which would require a different construction like 佢係出名嘅人.
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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.
