jyun5 joek6軟弱软弱
Jyutpingjyun5 joek6
Yaleyúhn yeuhk
Definition
Weak, irresolute, or lacking the resolve to stand up for oneself.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on a lack of willpower or a tendency to yield under pressure rather than physical weakness. It often carries a slightly critical tone, implying that the person should be more assertive or firm in their convictions. It is frequently used to describe someone who lacks the backbone to stand up for themselves or others.
Examples
His personality is very weak, he is always being bullied.
Don't be so weak, you need to stand your ground.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical strength or health, as that would require words like 虛弱 or 冇力. It is strictly for character traits or mental resolve.
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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.
