cung4 loeng4從良从良

Jyutpingcung4 loeng4

Yalechùhng lèuhng

動詞Rare

Definition

To turn over a new leaf; to leave an looked-down-upon occupation and return to an ordinary life.

colloquialpeopledaily actions

How it's used

Originally referring to sex workers leaving the industry to live a conventional life, the term has expanded to describe anyone abandoning a hedonistic, rebellious, or illicit lifestyle. It carries a slightly humorous or dramatic tone when applied to minor life changes, such as a student finally focusing on their studies or a night owl adopting a healthy sleep schedule.

Examples

keoi5佢ji5以cin4前seng4成jat6日heoi3去wun6玩，git3結fan1婚zi1之hau6後zung1終jyu1於cung4從loeng4良laa3喇。

He used to go out partying all the time, but he finally turned over a new leaf after getting married.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先hang2肯cung4從loeng4良，wan2搵fan2份zing3正ging1經gung1工zou6做aa4呀？

When will you finally turn over a new leaf and find a proper job?

Common phrases

zung1終jyu1於cung4從loeng4良

finally turn over a new leaf

kyut3決sam1心cung4從loeng4良

determined to turn over a new leaf

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone simply changing their mind or switching careers. It implies a moral or lifestyle improvement from a state that was previously considered socially unacceptable or self-destructive.