long5閬阆
Jyutpinglong5
Yalelóhng
Definition
Lofty; also refers to an empty moat.
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How it's used
Describes a space that feels vast, vacant, or lacking in contents. It carries a slightly negative connotation of being too empty or desolate, rather than just being large or roomy in a positive sense.
Examples
This place is very spacious, there is not much furniture.
The room is so empty, how are you going to put things in it?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 闊, which refers to width or breadth. While 閬 implies emptiness or vacancy, 闊 focuses on the physical measurement of distance between two sides.
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Grammar guides
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