laang5 doi6冷待

Jyutpinglaang5 doi6

Yaleláahng doih

動詞

Definition

To treat someone coldly, indifferently, or with a cold shoulder.

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How it's used

This term carries a slightly formal or literary weight compared to purely colloquial expressions like 唔理人 or 睬都唔睬. It is frequently used in contexts involving social etiquette, professional settings, or interpersonal relationships where a sense of neglect or deliberate exclusion is implied. While it describes a negative action, it is often used in advice or moral observations rather than casual conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好ci5似hou2好m4唔hoi1開sam1心，hai6係mai6咪jau5有jan4人laang5冷doi6待zo2咗keoi5佢aa4呀？

He seems very unhappy, did someone give him the cold shoulder?

zou6做jan4人m4唔hou2好gam3咁sai3勢lei6利，laang5冷doi6待san1身bin1邊ge3嘅pang4朋jau5友。

Don't be so snobbish and treat your friends coldly.

Common phrases

laang5冷doi6待haak3客jan4人

to cold-shoulder a guest

laang5冷doi6待pang4朋jau5友

to treat a friend with indifference

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a simple lack of attention, but it implies a more active, intentional coldness or neglect. Avoid using it for accidental oversight or being busy, as it suggests a conscious choice to treat someone with indifference.