fun1 jung4寬容宽容

Jyutpingfun1 jung4

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形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Tolerant, lenient, or forgiving towards others' wrongdoing; also used to describe a relaxed facial expression.

tolerant; lenient; forgiving of others' improper behavior
(of facial expressions) relaxed; at ease

neutralpeopledescriptions

How it's used

While 寬容 describes a personality trait of being forgiving or lenient, it often carries a slightly formal or literary tone compared to everyday spoken Cantonese. In casual conversation, people are more likely to use phrases like 唔計較 or 好人嚟講去形容一個人嘅性格。 It is frequently used in contexts involving authority figures, such as parents or bosses, evaluating their management style.

Examples

keoi5佢deoi3對haa6下suk6屬hou2好fun1寬jung4容，m4唔wui2會jan1因wai6為siu2小si6事naau6鬧jan4人。

He is very tolerant of his subordinates and won't scold them over small matters.

zou6做jan4人fun1寬jung4容di1啲，zi6自gei2己dou1都wui6會hoi1開sam1心di1啲㗎。

Being more tolerant in life will make you happier too.

Common phrases

fun1寬jung4容

magnanimous and tolerant

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 寬容 with 縱容. While 寬容 implies a positive or neutral sense of tolerance and forgiveness, 縱容 specifically means to indulge or connive, carrying a strong negative connotation of allowing someone to do wrong.