lok6 naan6落難落难
Jyutpinglok6 naan6
Yalelohk naahn
Definition
To fall on hard times; to be in distress, misfortune, or adversity.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the state of being in a desperate situation or having fallen from a better position. It carries a sense of sympathy and is often used when describing someone who has lost their status, wealth, or security. It is more dramatic than simply saying someone is busy or having a bad day.
Examples
When he was in distress, nobody was willing to help him.
How can you not offer a helping hand when you see someone in trouble?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe minor inconveniences or daily chores. It implies a significant level of hardship or misfortune, so using it for something trivial like missing a bus sounds overly theatrical.
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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.
