lou5 mung2 dung2老懵懂
Jyutpinglou5 mung2 dung2
Yalelóuh múng dúng
Definition
An elderly person who is senile, muddle-headed, or has declining mental capacity.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong derogatory tone and implies that the person has lost their mental sharpness due to advanced age. It is often used to dismiss someone's opinions or to express frustration when someone is being forgetful or gullible. Avoid using this in front of elders as it is highly disrespectful and offensive.
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He always forgets to lock the door, he has really become a senile old fool.
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Common phrases
to have become senile and foolish
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the neutral term 老人家, which is a respectful way to refer to an elderly person. Using this word to describe a family member is considered very rude and can cause significant offense.
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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.
