jau1 jau1幽幽

Jyutpingjau1 jau1

Yaleyāu yāu

Uncommon

Definition

Faint, dim, or quiet; peaceful and secluded.

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How it's used

Describes a sense of deep, quiet isolation that often feels slightly eerie or melancholic. While it can refer to a physical space that is dimly lit and hushed, it frequently captures a mood of inner solitude or a lingering, ghostly atmosphere. It is more evocative and literary than standard words for dark or quiet.

Examples

tiu4條hong6巷jau1幽jau1幽am3暗am3暗，hou2好ci5似mou5冇jan4人gam3咁。

The alley is dark and quiet, it feels like there is no one there.

keoi5佢jat1一go3個jan4人co5坐hai2喺dou6度，gam2感gok3覺hou2好jau1幽jau1幽。

He sits there alone, feeling very dark and lonely.

Common phrases

jau1幽jau1幽am3暗am3暗

dim and dark

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe simple darkness like a room with the lights off, as it carries a specific poetic or heavy emotional weight that standard terms lack.