粵

馨hing1香hoeng1

hing1 hoeng1xīn xiāng

English

  1. fragrance
  2. (noun) tempting and appealing
  3. fragrant (of incense)
  4. strong and pervasive fragrance
  5. esteemed; honourable; creditable; savoury

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 散播到好遠嘅香味
  2. 受人尊重、歡迎;通常都唔會直接表達依個意思,反而係用嚟諷刺人,話人哋唔馨香

Examples

  • 呢朵花好馨香。

    This flower has a strong and pervasive fragrance ----

  • 你用埋啲卑鄙手段,贏咗都唔馨香!

    You used dirty tricks. Even if you win, you won't have a savoury reputation!

  • 你有車好馨香咩,我唔使你車我啊,我自己搭的士!

    Are you thinking it's marvelous for you to have a car? I won't let you drive me. I will take a taxi myself!

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

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