joeng4攘

Jyutpingjoeng4

Yaleyèuhng

Rare

Definition

To reject, exclude, or boycott.

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How it's used

Although historically used in formal contexts to mean to seize or to reject, in modern spoken Cantonese, this character is rarely used in daily life. Most native speakers prefer the term 抵制 when discussing boycotts. Using this term in casual conversation may sound overly literary or archaic to the average listener.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋kyut3決ding6定jiu3要joeng5攘go2嗰gaan1間pou3舖tau2頭。

They decided to boycott that shop.

nei5你dim2點gaai2解jiu3要joeng5攘ni1呢go3個wut6活dung6動aa4呀？

Why do you want to boycott this event?

Common phrases

joeng5攘cik1斥

to reject or boycott

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 讓, which means to yield or let. Ensure you do not mix up the pronunciations and meanings, as they are distinct in both tone and usage.