gwan2 gwan2 dei2滾滾地滚滚地

Jyutpinggwan2 gwan2 dei2

Yalegwán gwán déi

Definition

Moody, depressed, or upset.

colloquialemotionpeople

How it's used

This term describes a state of being temperamental or emotionally unstable rather than clinically depressed. It often implies that the person is acting in a way that makes others feel uncomfortable or unsure how to approach them. The suffix 地 adds a softening effect, suggesting the moodiness is noticeable but perhaps not extreme.

Examples

keoi5佢gam1今jat6日hou2好ci5似gwan2滾gwan2滾dei2地gam3咁，m4唔zi1知faat3發sang1生me1咩si6事。

He seems a bit moody today, I wonder what happened.

nei5你zou6做me1咩mou4無laa1啦laa1啦gwan2滾gwan2滾dei2地aa4呀？

Why are you being all moody out of nowhere?

Common phrases

seng4成jat6日gwan2滾gwan2滾dei2地

always being moody

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 滾, which can mean boiling, rolling, or even cheating in a relationship. Using 滾滾地 to describe someone who is angry or aggressive is incorrect, as it specifically refers to a sullen or gloomy mood.