lung5 tung2籠統笼统
Jyutpinglung5 tung2
Yalelúhng túng
Definition
Vague, general, sketchy, or imprecise; not specific.
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How it's used
Often used to critique someone for failing to provide necessary details or specific evidence. It carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the speaker is being lazy or evasive by avoiding the facts. It is frequently paired with the adverb 噉 to describe the manner in which something is explained.
Examples
You are being too vague, I don't understand.
He only gave us a rough plan.
Related words
Common phrases
generally speaking
to speak very vaguely
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 模糊, which refers more to something being blurry, fuzzy, or hard to see. While both can mean unclear, 籠統 specifically refers to a lack of detail or specificity in speech or concepts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
