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How do you say wonderful in cantonese?

There are a few ways to say "wonderful" in Cantonese, depending on the context and level of formality:

Formal:

* 好靚 (hóu lièng): Literally "very beautiful," often used to describe something aesthetically pleasing.

* 好正 (hóu zèng): Means "very good" or "excellent," a more general term for wonderful.

* 好出色 (hóu cʰut sʰe): Literally "very outstanding," used for something that stands out for its quality or uniqueness.

Informal:

* 正 (zèng): A slang term for "good," similar to "awesome" or "great."

* 勁 (gìn): Means "strong" or "powerful," but can also be used to mean "amazing" or "wonderful."

* 巴閉 (bāp bēi): Literally "awesome" or "impressive," similar to "cool" in English.

Example sentences:

* 呢間餐廳好靚! (néi gaan cʰān tʰīn hóu lièng!) - This restaurant is so beautiful!

* 呢個表演好正! (néi go bǐu yīn hóu zèng!) - This performance was awesome!

* 呢隻錶好出色! (néi jik biu hóu cʰut sʰe!) - This watch is amazing!

* 呢個蛋糕正到爆! (néi go daan goeng zèng do baak!) - This cake is so awesome!

* 你今日勁型! (nei gam jit gìn hìng!) - You look awesome today!

* 你個禮物巴閉到不得了! (nei go leoi mat bāp bēi do bat dāk liu!) - Your gift is awesome!

Remember that the best way to say "wonderful" in Cantonese depends on the specific situation and your relationship with the person you're speaking to.

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