lau4 lin4 mong4 faan2流連忘返流连忘返

Jyutpinglau4 lin4 mong4 faan2

Yalelàuh lìhn mòhng fáan

語句

Definition

To linger on, enjoying a place so much that one is reluctant to leave.

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How it's used

This idiom describes a state of being so captivated by a location that one loses the desire to depart. While it is a four character idiom, it is frequently integrated into spoken Cantonese sentences by adding particles like 呀 or 㗎 to soften the tone. It is often used to describe tourist spots, beautiful scenery, or even a particularly enjoyable social gathering.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲fung1風ging2景gam3咁leng3靚，zan1真hai6係lau4流lin4連mong4忘faan2返aa4呀。

The scenery here is so beautiful, it really makes one want to stay forever.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪wun6玩dou3到lau4流lin4連mong4忘faan2返，lin4連si4時gaan3間dou1都m4唔gei3記dak1得zo2咗？

Are you so mesmerized by the fun that you even forgot the time?

Common phrases

lau4流lin4連mong4忘faan2返

makes one linger and forget to return

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a verb that can take an object directly, but it functions more like an adjective describing a person's state of mind. You should use it as a predicate or in a structure like 令人流連忘返 rather than trying to force it into a transitive verb pattern.