Learn Personality Traits in Cantonese 性格特質

Master personality traits vocabulary in Cantonese! This comprehensive guide features 56 essential Cantonese words related to personality traits, complete with audio pronunciation and real-life video examples.

Learning personality traits vocabulary is crucial for everyday conversations in Cantonese. Whether you're a beginner or advancing your Cantonese skills, these words will help you express yourself naturally in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and other Cantonese-speaking regions.

Learning Tip: Practice each word's pronunciation using the audio button , then watch real usage examples by clicking the video icon to see how native speakers use these words in context.

56 Words Audio Pronunciation Video Examples Available
Cantonese English Pronounce
haai6
sau1
shy
cung1
ming4
intelligent
noi6
hoeng3
introverted
laan5
lazy
cou4
loud
him1
heoi1
modest
gwaai3
odd
hoi1
ming4
open-minded
jau5
lai5
maau6
polite
ho2
kaau3
reliable
zi6
si1
selfish
man5
gam2
sensitive
sin6
leung4
kind
so4
silly
cung1
ming4
smart
zik6
zip3
straightforward
gwaai3
ngai6
strange
gu3
zat1
stubborn
ceon2
stupid
mai4
seon3
superstitious
heoi1
wing4
vain
gwaai3
weird
jeoi6
zi3
wise
gei1
zi3
witty
can1
cit3
affectionate
zi6
seon3
confident
bou2
sau2
conservative
zi6
daai6
conceited
laang5
daam6
cold
can4
jeon5
cruel
hou2
kei4
curious
ceoi4
wo4
easy-going
sing4
sat6
honest
jung6
brave
cing4
seoi5
fa3
emotional
zing1
lik6
cung1
pui3
energetic
jit6
cing4
enthusiastic
ngoi6
hoeng3
extraverted
zik6
blunt
jau5
sin6
friendly
zi6
daai6
arrogant
hou2
siu3
funny
daai6
fong1
generous
taam1
sam1
greedy
kan4
lik6
hard-working
unreliable
ambitious
educated
spiteful
crazy
responsible
patient
hou3
gun2
haan4
si6
nosy
mean
absent-minded
impatient

How to Use This Vocabulary List

  1. Listen First: Click the button to hear native Cantonese pronunciation
  2. See It in Context: Click the icon (when available) to watch video clips showing how native speakers use this word in real conversations
  3. Practice Daily: Try to use 2 new words each day in your Cantonese conversations
  4. Create Sentences: Don't just memorize - create your own sentences using these personality traits words

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After mastering personality traits 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.

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Quick Facts
  • 📚 56 words in this category
  • 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner-Friendly
  • ⏱️ Estimated learning time: 120 minutes
  • 🎬 45 words with video examples

Why Learn Personality Traits in Cantonese?

Understanding personality traits-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 56 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used personality traits terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:

  • Jyutping romanization - showing you exactly how to pronounce each word
  • Audio pronunciation - recorded by native Cantonese speakers
  • Video examples - see and hear the words used in authentic contexts (where available)

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