mang2 zeng1忟憎
Jyutpingmang2 zeng1
Yalemáng jēng
Definition
Irritable, annoyed, inpatient, or easily losing one's temper.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Describes a state of being mentally agitated or short tempered, often due to external circumstances like heat, noise, or waiting. It carries a sense of restless impatience that is more specific than just being angry or upset. People often use it to explain why they are acting snappy or impatient with others.
Examples
Why are you so irritable?
Waiting in line for a long time is really annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to get irritable
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嬲, which specifically means to be angry. 忟憎 focuses on the feeling of irritability or being bothered, whereas 嬲 is the resulting emotion of anger.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
