mok6寞
Jyutpingmok6
Yalemohk
Definition
Lonesome, lonely, or neglected.
neutralemotion
How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as part of the compound 寂寞. It describes a state of emotional isolation or a lack of companionship, rather than just being physically alone. It carries a slightly literary or reflective tone compared to more casual ways of expressing boredom or solitude.
Examples
He is very lonely at home by himself.
Do you feel very lonely?
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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.
