faat3 mang2 zang2發抆憎发抆憎
Jyutpingfaat3 mang2 zang2
Yalefaat máng jáng
Definition
To lose one's temper, get cranky, or become grumpy.
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How it's used
Describes a specific state of being irritable or easily annoyed, often manifesting as petty complaining or a short temper. It captures the feeling of being bothered by small things that would normally be ignored. The term is highly expressive and conveys a sense of impatience toward one's surroundings or people nearby.
Examples
Why are you getting cranky? Did someone annoy you?
Related words
Common phrases
getting cranky for no reason
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being angry, as it specifically implies a state of being petty, restless, or easily triggered by trivial annoyances. It is not used to describe serious rage or deep-seated resentment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
