fu2 lung6撫弄抚弄
Jyutpingfu2 lung6
Yalefú luhng
Definition
To fondle, caress, or stroke gently.
neutraldaily actionsbody
How it's used
Focuses on the repetitive or idle tactile interaction with an object or part of the body. While it can imply affection, it is frequently used to describe nervous habits or fidgeting. It carries a slightly more formal tone than the common spoken term 玩.
Examples
She really likes to fondle her own hair.
Related words
Common phrases
to fiddle with one's hair
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe sexual touching, as it is generally reserved for non-sexual, often subconscious or grooming-related actions. Using it in a romantic context can sound overly clinical or literary.
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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.
