muk6 bat1 zyun2 zing1目不轉睛目不转睛
Jyutpingmuk6 bat1 zyun2 zing1
Yalemuhk bāt jyún jīng
Definition
To stare at something steadily or gaze intently.
writtendescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
This is a formal idiom that feels quite literary or dramatic when used in spoken Cantonese. While it describes the act of staring, it carries a sense of intense focus or fascination that makes it sound slightly more serious than everyday descriptions. For casual conversation, speakers almost always prefer the more vivid and natural expression 眼金金.
Examples
He is staring at the television without blinking.
Related words
Common phrases
staring intently
watching fixedly
Common mistake
Learners often use this idiom in casual settings where it sounds overly stiff or bookish. Because it is a four-character idiom, it does not blend naturally into the flow of colloquial speech unless you are deliberately trying to be descriptive or humorous.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
