jing4 mong6凝望
Jyutpingjing4 mong6
Yaleyìhng mohng
Definition
To gaze or stare at someone or something with deep concentration.
neutraldescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
Carries a sense of intensity and stillness that distinguishes it from the more casual 望 or 睇. It implies a fixed, concentrated focus, often associated with deep thought, nostalgia, or romantic longing. While it can be used in casual speech, it often appears in descriptive writing or when emphasizing the emotional weight behind a look.
Examples
He gazed at the sea all night, as if he had something on his mind.
Why have you been staring at me?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for quick glances or checking something out, as it implies a sustained, unblinking focus. Using it for mundane actions, like looking at a clock to check the time, sounds unnatural and overly dramatic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
