faat3 hung1 dau6發吽哣发吽哣
Jyutpingfaat3 hung1 dau6
Yalefaat hūng dauh
Definition
To daydream, stare blankly, or zone out.
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How it's used
Describes a state of being mentally absent or staring blankly into space, often implying a lack of focus on the immediate surroundings. It captures the essence of being physically present but mentally elsewhere, similar to the English expression zoning out. It is frequently used to describe someone who is not paying attention to a task or conversation.
Examples
Why are you zoning out? What are you thinking about?
Related words
Common phrases
zoning out completely
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being tired or sleepy, as it specifically refers to a lack of mental engagement rather than physical exhaustion. It is strictly colloquial and should be avoided in formal or professional settings.
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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.
