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Definition
A dull moment in a film, or an awkward silence in a social setting.
- a dull, boring, or slow scene in a movie
- figurativean awkward silence or lull in a social gathering or conversation
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How it's used
Beyond describing movies, this term is frequently used to describe the sudden, uncomfortable silence that falls over a group of people during a conversation. It captures the feeling of a social atmosphere turning chilly or stagnant. It is a very common way to describe a failed joke or an awkward pause in a meeting.
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There are some dull moments in the middle of this movie, it's so boring.
Why was there such an awkward silence after you told that joke?
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Common phrases
not a single dull moment
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 凍, which refers to physical temperature. While it uses the character for cold, it is strictly metaphorical when referring to social situations or pacing.
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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.
