jyun1 hau2 jyun1 min6冤口冤面
Jyutpingjyun1 hau2 jyun1 min6
Yaleyūn háu yūn mihn
Definition
To pull a long face; to wear an annoyed, discontented, or grumpy expression.
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes a facial expression that combines annoyance, dissatisfaction, and a touch of stubbornness. It is often used to describe someone who is sulking or showing visible displeasure without necessarily saying anything out loud. The repetition of the characters emphasizes the persistent and irritating nature of the expression.
Examples
Why do you always have such a sour look on your face?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being sad or crying. It specifically implies an attitude of being bothered or unwilling, often directed at someone else or a situation.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
