fong1慌

Jyutpingfong1

Yalefōng

動詞Common

Definition

To fear; to worry or be concerned.

colloquialemotion

How it's used

Often used in rhetorical questions to express skepticism about someone else's anxiety, implying that their worry is unnecessary or unfounded. It carries a slightly more informal and dismissive tone than 驚 or 擔心. When used as a verb for panic, it often implies a loss of composure under pressure.

Examples

nei5你fong1慌keoi5佢m4唔faan1返lai4嚟me1咩？

Are you worried that he won't come back?

zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好fong1慌，maan6慢maan2慢lai4嚟zau6就dak1得。

Don't panic when working, just take your time.

Common phrases

fong1慌sat1失sat1失

flustered and panicky

fong1慌sei2死

to be deathly afraid of

Common mistake

Avoid using it as a direct translation for the noun fear, as it functions primarily as a verb or an adjective describing a state of mind. It is not interchangeable with 驚 in every context, especially when describing a specific phobia or a sudden fright.