jim3 gyun6厭倦厌倦
Jyutpingjim3 gyun6
Yaleyim gyuhn
Definition
To be tired of, weary of, or fed up with something that one has been doing.
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How it's used
Expresses a deeper sense of weariness or loss of interest compared to just being bored. It implies that the subject has reached a limit after prolonged exposure to a situation or activity. While it can be used in formal writing, it is equally common in spoken Cantonese when expressing frustration with repetitive routines.
Examples
I am really fed up with having to work overtime every day.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical fatigue, as it specifically refers to mental or emotional exhaustion toward a situation. For physical tiredness, use 攰 instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
