lyun6 nam2 je5亂諗嘢乱谂嘢
Jyutpinglyun6 nam2 je5
Yalelyuhn nám yéh
Definition
To overthink, let one's mind wander, or have wild and unrealistic thoughts.
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How it's used
Focuses on the act of letting one's imagination run wild in a negative or anxious way. It is frequently used to reassure someone who is misinterpreting a situation or worrying about things that have not actually happened.
Examples
Stop overthinking, they never said anything about you.
Always overthinking, making yourself so stressed.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 諗多咗, which is often used to tell someone they are being arrogant or assuming they are the center of attention, whereas 亂諗嘢 is more about general anxiety or groundless suspicion.
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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.
