jung1翁
Jyutpingjung1
Yaleyūng
Definition
A form of address or term for middle-aged and elderly men.
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How it's used
This term is a formal or literary way to refer to older men and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation. It frequently appears in compound words describing specific roles or identities, such as in literature or news reports. You will almost never hear it used as a direct address to someone on the street.
Examples
That elderly man is taking a walk in the park.
Those two fishermen had a very bountiful harvest today.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to address a stranger, as it sounds overly formal or archaic. Use 阿伯 or 老人家 instead for natural, polite conversation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
