ceon2 deon6蠢鈍蠢钝
Jyutpingceon2 deon6
Yalechéun deuhn
Definition
Stupid, slow-witted, or foolish.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly more descriptive or literary weight than the common 蠢 or 笨. It specifically highlights a lack of sharpness or a sluggishness in processing information rather than just general foolishness. It is often used to describe someone who is physically clumsy or mentally slow to react to social cues.
Examples
He is quite slow-witted and gets tricked all the time.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply making a mistake, as it implies a more permanent or inherent trait of being slow-witted. It can sound quite harsh or insulting if directed at someone in a professional or formal setting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
