Learn how to describe appearance and quality in Cantonese! Master adjectives for describing people, objects, and experiences - from beautiful (靚) to ugly (醜), clean (乾淨) to dirty (污糟).
These descriptive words are essential for shopping, making compliments, expressing opinions, and discussing your surroundings in Cantonese. Each word includes Jyutping romanization, native audio pronunciation, and video examples from real Cantonese conversations.
Whether you're complimenting someone's outfit in Hong Kong or describing product quality at a market in Guangzhou, these adjectives will help you communicate clearly and naturally.
| Cantonese | English | Pronounce |
|---|---|---|
|
zing6
靚
|
beautiful | |
| ugly | ||
| cute | ||
|
san1
新
|
new | |
|
hou3
好
|
good | |
| clean | ||
|
wu3
污
|
dirty | |
|
hyun1
暖
|
warm |
After mastering appearance and quality vocabulary, you might want to explore other essential Cantonese vocabulary categories to expand your language skills further. Check out our complete vocabulary collection to discover more themed word lists.
Understanding appearance and quality-related vocabulary is essential for anyone learning Cantonese, whether you're planning to visit Hong Kong, communicate with Cantonese-speaking friends and family, or immerse yourself in Cantonese culture through films, TV shows, and music.
These 8 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used appearance and quality terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:
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