m4 ming4唔明
Jyutpingm4 ming4
Yalem̀h mìhng
Definition
To not understand; to be confused or unclear about something.
colloquialcommunicationdaily actions
How it's used
Use this to express a lack of comprehension regarding language, instructions, or abstract concepts. It functions as a verb phrase where the negative marker 唔 precedes the verb 明. It is significantly more common in daily speech than the formal equivalent 唔明白.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 唔明 to mean you do not know a person or a fact, as that requires 唔識. For example, use 唔識 for not knowing a person's name or not knowing how to play a game.
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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.
