gwong2誑诳
Jyutpinggwong2
Yalegwóng
Definition
To deceive, cheat, or lie.
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How it's used
This word carries a strong sense of verbal deception or hoodwinking someone through speech. It is often used in the context of playing a prank or telling a tall tale to mislead someone for fun or personal gain. While it implies dishonesty, it is sometimes used in a lighter, more playful way than more serious terms for fraud.
Examples
He always likes to deceive people, don't trust him.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 呃, which is the much more common and versatile word for lying or cheating. While 誑 is understood, it sounds slightly more literary or specific to the act of verbal trickery, whereas 呃 is the standard choice for almost any situation involving deception.
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
