jin4 zung6言重
Jyutpingjin4 zung6
Yaleyình jungh

Definition

Too serious; to say something over seriously that embarrasses someone; to say something that is over flattering

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

More words

粵西粤西
jyut6 sai1(noun) the Guangxi Province of China
人才流失
jan4 coi4 lau4 sat1brain drain
鞅掌
joeng2 zoeng2(literary) busy (with work etc)
茹苦含辛
jyu4 fu2 ham4 san1bitter hardship
幽默
jau1 mak6(loanword) humor
延發延发
jin4 faat3delayed action
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