laang5 lok6冷落

Jyutpinglaang5 lok6

Yaleláahng lohk

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To treat coldly, ignore, or cold-shoulder.

neutralpeopleemotion

How it's used

Focuses on the emotional distance created by neglect or lack of attention rather than just physical absence. It implies a sense of abandonment or being left out in the cold, often used in the context of interpersonal relationships or social gatherings. It carries a slightly formal tone compared to more casual ways of saying someone is being ignored.

Examples

nei5你seng4成jat6日gwaa3掛zyu6住wun6玩sau2手gei1機，laang5冷lok6落zo2咗neoi5女pang4朋jau5友aa4呀。

You are always busy playing with your phone and neglecting your girlfriend.

zou6做zyu2主jan4人m4唔hou2好laang5冷lok6落haak3客jan4人，gei3記dak1得ziu1招fu1呼keoi5佢dei6哋。

As a host, do not cold-shoulder your guests; remember to look after them.

Common phrases

laang5冷lok6落haak3客jan4人

to neglect guests

laang5冷lok6落zo2咗

neglected

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 唔理, which is a very direct and blunt way to say ignore. 冷落 implies a more subtle, lingering sense of being treated with indifference or lack of warmth, whereas 唔理 can simply mean not responding to someone or not caring about a situation.