mung2 soeng5 sam1 hau2懵上心口
Jyutpingmung2 soeng5 sam1 hau2
Yalemúng séuhng sām háu
Definition
Extremely stupid, muddled, or confused.
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How it's used
This idiom describes someone who is temporarily dazed, oblivious, or acting without common sense. It implies a state of being mentally blocked or unable to process simple information, often used when someone makes a silly mistake or fails to grasp an obvious point.
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Common phrases
acting like a total ditz
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being mentally disabled or having a learning difficulty. It is strictly used to describe a momentary lapse in judgment or a general state of being scatterbrained or confused in a specific situation.
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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.
