m4 fong1唔慌
Jyutpingm4 fong1
Yalem̀h fōng
Definition
Unlikely to be; not expected to be.
- not; will not; unlikely to be
- impossible; no need to expect
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of skepticism or cynical dismissal regarding a future outcome. It is almost exclusively used to predict a negative result or to express that something is definitely not going to happen. The structure often concludes with a rhetorical comparison like 邊 or 幾多.
Examples
He is usually so lazy, I don't expect his work to be any good.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of not being afraid. It is a functional expression of doubt rather than a statement about emotional state.
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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.
