jing1纓缨
Jyutpingjing1
Yaleyīng
Definition
Tassel, ribbon, or fringe; to bother or entangle.
- tassel; ribbon; fringe
- to bother; to entangle; to touch
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
Used primarily in the sense of pestering or clinging to someone, this term carries a sense of being an unwanted distraction or a persistent nuisance. It often implies a physical or metaphorical attachment that prevents someone from getting on with their tasks. While it can refer to physical tassels or ribbons in formal or literary contexts, the colloquial usage is almost exclusively about being a pest.
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Do not confuse this with the formal noun meaning of a tassel or ribbon, as the colloquial verb usage is specific to Cantonese and carries a negative connotation of being clingy or annoying.
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