粵

人jan4傑git6地dei6靈ling4

simp人杰地灵
jan4 git6 dei6 ling4rén jié dì líng

English

  1. illustrious hero, spirit of the place (idiom); a place derives reflected glory from an illustrious son
  2. a place of prosperity and talents; illustrious person and glorious place

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 人同埋出身嘅地方都咁優秀

Examples

  • 貴校人傑地靈,人文氣息濃厚。

    Your esteemed university is renowned for its talented individuals and embodies a strong humanistic spirit.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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