maan6漫
Jyutpingmaan6
Yalemaahn
Definition
To spread, scatter, or expand in distribution.
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How it's used
Used almost exclusively in the compound 瀰漫 to describe an atmosphere or abstract quality filling a space. It carries a slightly literary or formal weight compared to everyday verbs like 散開. It is most commonly paired with sensory inputs like smoke, mist, or an emotional vibe.
Examples
The smoke has spread all over the living room.
The air is filled with a fragrant scent.
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Common mistake
Do not use this as a standalone verb in daily speech to mean spread out, as it sounds unnatural or poetic. Use 散開 or 擴散 instead for general physical spreading.
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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.
