m4 zing3 soeng4唔正常
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Yalem̀h jing sèuhng
Definition
Abnormal, unusual, or strange.
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How it's used
Applying this to a person often carries a strong, blunt connotation that they are acting crazy or irrational. It is frequently used in casual arguments to question someone's sanity or logic. When describing objects or situations, it simply indicates that something is deviating from the expected standard or is malfunctioning.
Examples
He is talking very strangely today.
Related words
Common phrases
abnormal behavior
abnormal reaction
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe medical conditions or formal clinical diagnoses, as it sounds overly colloquial and potentially offensive. For medical contexts, use more specific terms like 病咗 or 身體唔舒服.
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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.



