mung2 jin4懵然
Jyutpingmung2 jin4
Yalemúng yìhn
Definition
Ignorant; unaware; utterly clueless about something.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal or literary tone, often appearing in news reports or written accounts to describe someone who is caught off guard or lacks awareness. While it functions as an adverb, it is almost exclusively paired with verbs like 不知 or 不覺 to emphasize a state of total ignorance. Using it in casual, everyday speech can sound overly dramatic or slightly pretentious.
Examples
He is completely oblivious to this matter.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common adjective, but it is rarely used on its own to describe a person's personality. It specifically describes a state of being unaware regarding a particular situation or event.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
