leng5 dong1領當领当

Jyutpingleng5 dong1

Yaleléhng dōng

Definition

To be fooled, tricked, or taken in.

colloquialpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Often used when someone falls for a trick, a scam, or a false promise. It carries a slightly informal tone and implies that the person was naive or lacked caution in the situation.

Examples

nei5你mai1咪leng5領dong1當aa4呀，ni1呢di1啲hai6係pin3騙guk6局lai2嚟㗎。

Don't get fooled, this is a scam.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日dou1都leng5領dong1當，zan1真hai6係hou2好ceon2蠢。

He is always getting fooled, he is really silly.

Common phrases

jung4容ji6易leng5領dong1當

easily fooled

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 領嘢, which is a broader term for getting into trouble or suffering a negative consequence, whereas 領當 specifically refers to being deceived or tricked.