gun1 mong6觀望观望

Jyutpinggun1 mong6

Yalegūn mohng

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To wait and see, or to observe from a distance; to be hesitant and undecided.

to look on from a distance; to wait and see
to hesitate; to be on the fence; to wait before making a decision

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How it's used

Often implies a cautious or passive stance where someone avoids taking action until more information becomes available. It is frequently used in professional or formal contexts like finance, politics, or career decisions to describe a lack of commitment. Unlike simply waiting, it carries a sense of strategic observation.

Examples

si5市fong3況m4唔ming4明long5朗，daai6大gaa1家zung6仲gun1觀mong6望gan2緊。

The market situation is unclear, so everyone is still waiting and seeing.

nei5你zung6仲gun1觀mong6望gan2緊di1啲me1咩aa3呀？faai3快di1啲kyut3決ding6定laa1啦。

What are you still hesitating about? Hurry up and decide.

Common phrases

pou5抱gun1觀mong6望taai3態dou6度

to adopt a wait-and-see attitude

ci4持gun1觀mong6望taai3態dou6度

to maintain a wait-and-see stance

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean physically looking at something from a distance, as it is almost exclusively used for abstract situations involving hesitation or decision-making.