leon4淪沦

Jyutpingleon4

Yalelèuhn

詞綴Uncommon

Definition

To deteriorate, fall, or be reduced to a worse or lower state.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts to describe a negative descent or decline. It carries a heavy sense of tragedy or loss of status, often implying that someone or something has hit rock bottom. You will rarely hear it in casual, everyday speech unless someone is being dramatic or discussing serious social issues.

Examples

keoi5佢gaan1間gung1公si1司zeoi3最hau6後leon4淪wai4為hung1空hok3殼。

His company eventually fell into being an empty shell.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你wui2會leon4淪lok6落dou3到gam3咁joeng6樣aa1呀？

How did you end up in such a sorry state?

Common phrases

leon4淪wai4為

to be reduced to

leon4淪lok6落

to sink into a miserable state

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general word for 'falling' like 跌, but it specifically refers to a decline in status or condition rather than a physical fall.