leng3靚zai2仔
Good-looking guy
keoi5佢go3個go1哥go1哥hou2好leng3靚zai2仔，seng4成baan1班neoi5女zai2仔dou1都zeoi1追keoi5佢。
Her older brother is really good-looking, and a whole bunch of girls are after him.
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Describing people
Say someone is good-looking or stylish, and that two people look alike or the same
Learn the Cantonese for Good-looking guy, Pretty girl, Stylish, cool, To resemble, The same. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- Good-looking guy: 靚仔 (leng3 zai2)
- Pretty girl: 靚女 (leng3 neoi2)
- Stylish, cool: 型 (jing4)
- To resemble: 似 (ci5)
- The same: 一樣 (jat1 joeng6)
You can already say what someone wears. Now let's describe the person: who's good-looking, who's stylish, and who looks like who.
leng3靚neoi2女
Pretty girl
go2嗰go3個leng3靚neoi2女bui3揹zyu6住go3個san1新sau2手doi2袋，hou2好can3襯keoi5佢gin2件kwan4裙。
That pretty girl is carrying a new handbag that matches her dress really well.
jing4型
Stylish, cool
ngo5我tung4同si6事zoek3着dak1得hou2好jing4型。
My colleague dresses really stylishly.
ci5似
To resemble
nei5你go3個joeng2樣hou2好ci5似nei5你baa1爸baa1爸，bat1不gwo3過nei5你gou1高gwo3過keoi5佢。
Your face really resembles your dad's, but you are taller than him.
jat1一joeng6樣
The same
ngo5我tung4同ngo5我sai3細lou2佬zoek3着jat1一joeng6樣ge3嘅haai4鞋。
My younger brother and I wear the same shoes.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Describing people lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Describing people teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers Good-looking guy, Pretty girl, Stylish, cool, To resemble, The same.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.