cyun1 lung1穿窿
Jyutpingcyun1 lung1
Yalechyūn lūng
Definition
To have a hole worn or torn through something.
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How it's used
Used primarily for items that have developed a hole through wear, tear, or damage rather than intentional piercing. It implies the object is still largely intact but has a localized puncture or worn-out spot. It is frequently used to describe clothing or containers that have reached the end of their functional life.
Examples
I am reluctant to throw away these socks even though they have holes in them.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this for intentional piercing like ear piercing, which is expressed as 穿耳. It specifically carries the connotation of accidental damage or degradation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
