m4 on1 lok6唔安樂唔安乐
Jyutpingm4 on1 lok6
Yalem̀h ōn lohk
Definition
Uncomfortable, uneasy, or feeling unwell.
- unwell; physically uncomfortable
- uneasy; worried; having a guilty conscience
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Focuses on a state of mental unease or lack of peace of mind rather than physical discomfort. It often implies a sense of guilt or worry about a situation that has not been resolved properly. Use it when describing a lingering feeling that something is not quite right.
Examples
Related words
Common phrases
to cause someone to feel uneasy
feeling uneasy inside
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical pain or bodily discomfort, as that is better expressed by 唔舒服.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
