mung4 lung4朦朧朦胧

Jyutpingmung4 lung4

Yalemùhng lùhng

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Blurry, dim, or indistinct, often used in a positive or aesthetic sense.

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How it's used

Unlike the Mandarin usage which can be quite literary, Cantonese speakers often use this to describe a romantic or dreamlike aesthetic. It frequently carries a positive connotation, suggesting a soft, gentle, or poetic blur rather than a negative lack of focus. When used to describe actual poor vision, speakers are more likely to use 模糊 or 睇唔清楚.

Examples

gam1今maan5晚jyut6月sik1色mung4朦lung4朧，hou2好jau5有hei3氣fan1氛aa4呀。

The moonlight is dim tonight, it has such a great atmosphere.

nei5你tai2睇go2嗰dou6度hai6係mai6咪mung4朦mung4朦lung4朧lung4朧gin3見dou2到go3個jan4人jing2影？

Can you see a blurry figure over there?

Common phrases

mung4朦mung4朦lung4朧lung4朧

blurry and indistinct

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a technical issue like a blurry photo or poor eyesight, as it sounds too poetic or abstract for those contexts. Use 模糊 instead for literal lack of clarity.