ling6 jan4 sat1 mong6令人失望

Jyutpingling6 jan4 sat1 mong6

Yalelihng yàhn sāt mohng

Definition

Disappointing; to cause someone to feel disappointed.

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How it's used

Functions as a causative verb phrase where the subject is the source of the disappointment. It is frequently used in formal settings like news or reviews but remains perfectly natural in spoken Cantonese when expressing genuine letdown. Unlike simple adjectives, it emphasizes the action or situation that triggered the negative feeling.

Examples

le1呢tou3套hei3戲zan1真hai6係ling6令jan4人sat1失mong6望aa4呀。

This movie is really disappointing.

nei5你gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做zan1真hai6係ling6令jan4人sat1失mong6望wo5喎。

It is really disappointing that you acted this way.

Common phrases

biu2表jin6現ling6令jan4人sat1失mong6望

performance is disappointing

git3結gwo2果ling6令jan4人sat1失mong6望

the result is disappointing

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a person's character directly as a permanent trait, as it usually refers to a specific action or outcome. Learners often mistakenly use it as a direct translation of the English adjective disappointed, but it specifically means to cause disappointment to others.