daa2 ngong5 fan3打昂瞓
Jyutpingdaa2 ngong5 fan3
Yaledá ngóhng fan
Definition
To sleep on one's back.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
Describes the specific posture of lying face up with the body flat. It is the standard colloquial term for back-sleeping, contrasting directly with打側瞓 for side-sleeping or趴喺度瞓 for stomach-sleeping. While technically precise, it is common in casual discussions about sleep quality or pillow comfort.
Examples
Are you used to sleeping on your back or on your side?
Common phrases
comfortable to sleep on one's back
used to sleeping on one's back
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with just lying down, which is simply 瞓低. This term specifically highlights the orientation of the face and chest pointing towards the ceiling.
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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.
