ji1 juk1依鬱依郁
Jyutpingji1 juk1
Yaleyī yūk
Definition
Unexpected misfortune or disaster.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a period of bad luck or a string of unfortunate events rather than a single isolated incident. It carries a sense of being under a dark cloud or feeling cursed by circumstances. While it can describe external events, it is frequently used to describe the resulting gloomy or depressed state of mind.
Examples
He has really had a run of bad luck lately, he even lost his job.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin word 抑鬱, which means clinical depression. In Cantonese, 依鬱 is almost exclusively used to describe bad luck or a streak of misfortune.
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