fong1 jam4荒淫

Jyutpingfong1 jam4

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Definition

Licentious

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How it's used

This term carries a strong moral judgment and is typically used to describe historical figures or people who have completely abandoned social norms for personal indulgence. It is formal in tone and rarely used in casual conversation to describe friends or acquaintances, as it implies a severe lack of character. When used, it often appears in the set phrase 荒淫無道 to emphasize the combination of sexual excess and political corruption.

Examples

keoi5 sang1 wut6 hou2 fong1 jam4 jat6 jat6 dou1 heoi3 je6 dim3 wun6

佢生活好荒淫，日日都去夜店玩。

He leads a very dissolute life, going to nightclubs every day.

ni1 go3 wong4 dai3 fong1 jam4 mou4 dou6 gaau2 dou3 man4 bat1 liu4 sang1

呢個皇帝荒淫無道，搞到民不聊生。

This emperor was licentious and tyrannical, causing the people to suffer.

Common phrases

fong1 jam4 mou4 dou6

荒淫無道

licentious and tyrannical

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply having a lot of fun or being a bit wild. It specifically connotes a level of moral decay or excessive, often illicit, sexual behavior that is considered shameful or destructive.