靓 (jìng) - Beautiful, pretty, handsome & also used in Cantonese to mean 'to look

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靓 · jìng

Beautiful, pretty, handsome;

also used in Cantonese to mean 'to look at' or 'to see'.

Beautiful, pretty, handsomealso used in Cantonese to mean 'to look

Usage highlights

Beautiful womanHandsome manPretty clothesBeautiful sceneryGoodBeautiful voice

Synonyms

  • 美— beautiful, pretty
  • 丽— beautiful, elegant
  • 俊— handsome, talented

Antonyms

  • 丑— ugly, unattractive
  • 陋— plain, crude

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is a very beautiful woman (靓女).
  • He is a handsome man (靓仔).
  • This dress looks very pretty (这件衣服很靓).
  • Let's go see a movie (去睇靓戏 - Cantonese usage).

Collocations

  • Beautiful woman(靓女)
  • Handsome man(靓仔)
  • Pretty clothes(靓衫)
  • Beautiful scenery(靓景)
  • Good-looking(靓样)
  • Beautiful voice(靓声)

Idioms

  • Dressed beautifully(打扮得靓靓)
  • Looking fresh and beautiful(靓丽动人)
  • Beautiful inside and out(内外皆靓)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Extremely common in Cantonese dialects as both an adjective for beauty and a verb meaning 'to look'.
  • Widely used in Southern China and Hong Kong in daily conversation and compliments.
  • Has gained popularity in Mandarin through cultural exchange and media from Southern regions.

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