jung5臾
Jyutpingjung5
Yaleyúhng
Definition
To instigate, incite, or egg on.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation, specifically referring to inciting someone to do something bad or disruptive. It is almost exclusively used in spoken Cantonese and is rarely seen in formal writing. The word implies a sense of manipulation or malicious influence behind the scenes.
Examples
He is always instigating people behind their backs to cause trouble.
Don't listen to his instigation, he is not a good person at all.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 誘 which means to lure or tempt, whereas 臾 specifically focuses on the act of inciting or stirring up conflict between people.
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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.
