Cantonese Dictionary Vol. 1: Street Slang & Youth Culture
Hong Kong's streets pulse with a unique energy, and that energy lives in the words young Cantonese speakers use every day. This week, we're diving into 10 essential street slang words.
1. 靚
leng3 — Jyutping
Meaning: Beautiful, pretty, good-looking, nice.
Master these 10 words, and you're speaking the language of Hong Kong's streets.