long4狼
Jyutpinglong4
Yalelòhng
Definition
Wolf; a wild pack-hunting canine.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal animal, this character is frequently used in compound words to describe someone who is aggressive, ruthless, or predatory in their behavior. It often carries a negative connotation when applied to people, suggesting a lack of mercy or an intense, hungry ambition.
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zek3隻jekExamples
It looks like there is a wolf up on the mountain.
Have you ever seen a real wild wolf?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 狠, which shares a similar appearance and is used to describe someone who is cruel or vicious. While 狼 refers to the animal, 狠 is an adjective used to describe a person's temperament or actions.
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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.
