lok6 mok6落寞
Jyutpinglok6 mok6
Yalelohk mohk
Definition
Lonely, dejected, and despondent due to unfortunate life circumstances.
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How it's used
Describes a specific kind of melancholy that stems from a sense of loss, isolation, or a decline in one's fortunes. It carries a heavier, more reflective weight than simply feeling bored or sad. People often use it to describe the atmosphere of a place or a person's demeanor after a significant life change.
Examples
After losing his job, he became very dejected.
Seeing him sitting there so lonely and dejected, aren't you going to comfort him?
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Common phrases
with a dejected expression
to appear lonely and dejected
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 寂寞, which refers to the general state of being lonely or having no company. 落寞 implies a deeper, more somber emotional state triggered by life circumstances or a sense of failure.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
