jiu5 jan4 cing1 mung6擾人清夢扰人清梦
Jyutpingjiu5 jan4 cing1 mung6
Yaleyíuh yàhn chīng muhng
Definition
To disturb someone's peaceful sleep.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly formal or literary tone, often used with a touch of irony or mock politeness when someone is annoyed by being woken up. It is commonly used in situations where a phone call or a loud noise breaks a peaceful rest. While it describes the act of waking someone up, it specifically highlights the loss of a pleasant or deep sleep.
Examples
You called so early, you really disturbed my sleep.
Related words
Common phrases
really disturbing one's sleep
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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.
