baak6 jat6 mung6白日夢白日梦
Jyutpingbaak6 jat6 mung6
Yalebaahk yaht muhng
Definition
Daydream; unrealistic or impossible thoughts.
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How it's used
Focus on the verb phrase 發白日夢, which is the most common way to express the act of daydreaming. It implies that the thoughts are not just imaginative, but specifically unrealistic or unlikely to happen in reality. It often carries a slightly critical tone when used to tell someone to stop wasting time.
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Stop daydreaming all the time and get to work.
Related words
Common phrases
to daydream
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general thinking or planning. Remember that it specifically refers to idle, impractical fantasies rather than constructive goal setting.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
