fong1 mou4荒蕪荒芜

Jyutpingfong1 mou4

Yalefōng mòuh

形容詞Rare

Definition

Desolate, abandoned, and overgrown with weeds.

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How it's used

Focuses on the visual state of land that has been left untended, specifically implying that weeds or wild plants have taken over. It carries a sense of neglect and emptiness that feels slightly more literary or descriptive than plain words for empty places. When describing a place that is simply quiet or lacks people, other terms like 靜 or 冇人 are more natural choices.

Examples

go2嗰dou6度hou2好fong1荒mou4蕪，lin4連lou6路dou1都mou5冇tiu4條。

That place is so desolate, there is not even a path.

dim2點gaai2解nei1呢dou6度fong1荒mou4蕪dou3到gam3咁joeng2樣㗎？

Why is this place so desolate?

Common phrases

fong1荒mou4蕪jan4人jin1煙

desolate and uninhabited

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a place that is simply quiet or lacks people, as it specifically implies the presence of overgrown vegetation or physical decay. Using it for a busy but quiet office or a library would sound unnatural.