jing4 jiu5縈繞萦绕

Jyutpingjing4 jiu5

Yaleyìhng yíuh

Uncommon

Definition

To wrap around, hover, or linger, such as a physical object, an echo, or a persistent thought.

to wind or wrap around something
figurativeto hover, linger, or haunt, as an echo or a persistent thought

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How it's used

Use this word primarily in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke a sense of persistence or atmosphere. It is rarely used in casual, everyday speech to describe physical objects, as people would typically use 纏住 or 圍住 instead. When applied to thoughts or sounds, it carries a poetic or slightly melancholic weight that implies something is difficult to shake off.

Examples

go2嗰zan6陣go1歌sing1聲jat1一zik6直喺hai2我ngo5腦nou5海hoi2縈jing4繞。

That song has been lingering in my mind.

di1啲jin1煙mou6霧jing4縈jiu2繞喺hai2山saan1頭，tau4好hou2似ci5仙sin1境ging2咁。

The mist is hovering over the mountain top, just like a fairyland.

Common phrases

jing4縈jiu2繞sam1心tau4頭

lingering in one's heart or mind

jing4縈jiu2繞bat1不saan2散

lingering and refusing to dissipate

Common mistake

Avoid using this word for simple physical actions like tying a shoelace or wrapping a gift, as it sounds overly dramatic or archaic in those contexts.