hung1 faan3空泛

Jyutpinghung1 faan3

Yalehūng faan

Rare

Definition

Vague, general, and lacking in substance or specific detail.

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How it's used

Describes concepts or speech that lack concrete details or practical application. It often carries a critical tone, implying that the speaker or writer is avoiding specifics or has not done enough research. Use it when someone is speaking in broad strokes without providing actionable evidence.

Examples

keoi5佢gong2講je5嘢hou2好hung1空faan6泛，jyun4完cyun4全mou5冇cung5重dim2點。

What he says is very vague and has no point at all.

nei5你fan2份gai3計waak6劃syu1書taai3太gwo3過hung1空faan6泛，dim2點joeng2樣zap1執hang4行aa4呀？

Your proposal is too general, how are we supposed to execute it?

Common phrases

noi6內jung4容hung1空faan6泛

content is vague

taai3太hung1空faan6泛

too vague

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical objects or people, as it is strictly reserved for abstract ideas, arguments, or plans. It is not a synonym for empty or hollow in a physical sense.