dung6恫
Jyutpingdung6
Yaleduhng
Definition
To frighten, terrify, or intimidate.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal or written contexts as part of the compound 恫嚇. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people prefer using 嚇 or 恐嚇 instead of using 恫 alone. It carries a more serious, legalistic, or dramatic tone compared to the common 嚇.
Examples
He always tries to intimidate me, but I am not afraid at all.
Don't use these kinds of tactics to frighten people.
Related words
Common phrases
to intimidate or threaten
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is rarely used as a standalone verb in speech. Using it in casual conversation will sound overly formal or unnatural.
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Grammar guides
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