dung6慟恸

Jyutpingdung6

Yaleduhng

Rare

Definition

Deep sorrow, grief, or sadness.

writtenemotion

How it's used

慟 is a formal, literary term that describes an intense, visceral form of grief often associated with mourning or profound loss. It is rarely used in casual spoken Cantonese, where people would instead use phrases like 好傷心 or 心痛. Using it in everyday conversation can sound overly dramatic or poetic.

Examples

keoi5佢teng1聽dou3到siu1消sik1息zi1之hau6後hou2好dung6慟。

He was deeply grieved after hearing the news.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你wui2會gam3咁dung6慟aa1呀？

Why are you feeling such deep sorrow?

Common phrases

bei1悲dung6慟

deeply sorrowful

dung6慟huk1哭

to wail in grief

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it functions more like an adjective or a literary state of being. Avoid using it to describe minor disappointments or everyday sadness, as it implies a level of emotional devastation that is quite heavy.