ling6 jan4 faat3 zi2令人髮指令人发指
Jyutpingling6 jan4 faat3 zi2
Yalelihng yàhn faat jí
Definition
Outrageous; describing immoral acts that make people extremely angry.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a heavy, formal weight and is typically reserved for severe moral transgressions or heinous crimes. It is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk, appearing more frequently in news reports, formal complaints, or serious discussions about injustice. Using it to describe minor annoyances will sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
Examples
This news story is truly infuriating.
Related words
Common phrases
the behavior is infuriating
simply outrageous
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for being angry, but it specifically describes the nature of an act that provokes moral outrage rather than the feeling of anger itself.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
