loeng6 / long5悢
Jyutpingloeng6 / long5
Yaleleuhng / lóhng
Definition
Grieved, disappointed, or sad.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This term carries a deep sense of longing or pining for someone or something that is currently absent. It is more emotionally charged than simply thinking about someone, implying a feeling of emptiness or sadness due to the separation. It is frequently used in casual conversation to express nostalgia or the desire to return to a previous state or place.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 想念, which is the standard Mandarin-influenced term. While 想念 is understood, 悢 is the authentic Cantonese way to express this specific emotional state of pining.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
