mong6 zyu6望住
Jyutpingmong6 zyu6
Yalemohng jyuh
Definition
To look or stare at.
colloquialdaily actionsbody
How it's used
This construction combines the verb 望 with the aspectual particle 住 to indicate a continuous state of looking or staring. It implies a sustained focus on an object or person, often suggesting a fixed gaze rather than a quick glance. When used with people, it can sometimes carry a slightly confrontational or intense connotation depending on the tone of voice.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 望住 with 睇, which is more general and means to watch or look at something in a casual way. Use 望住 when you want to emphasize the act of keeping one's eyes fixed on something.
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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.
