mong4茫
Jyutpingmong4
Yalemòhng
Definition
Vast and boundless; indistinct or vague; confused and ignorant.
- vast and boundless; with no clear boundary
- indistinct; vague; unclear
- confused; ignorant; at a loss
colloquialdescriptionsemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the feeling of being overwhelmed by something vast or losing one's sense of direction. It is often used to describe a mental state of being dazed or having no clear focus, rather than just physical distance. When used to describe a landscape, it emphasizes an endless, hazy, or indistinct quality.
Examples
Looking at the sea, I really feel a sense of vastness.
Related words
Common phrases
vast, boundless ocean
a blank, confused expression
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 忙, which means busy. While they sound similar to some, the tone and meaning are completely different.
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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.
