mung4懞
Jyutpingmung4
Yalemùhng
Definition
Ignorant, muddled, or dim-witted; to deceive, cheat, or make a wild guess.
- muddled; ignorant; dim-witted
- to deceive; to cheat; to dupe
- to make a wild guess
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Used primarily to describe someone who is naive, gullible, or slow to react to being deceived. It carries a slightly sympathetic tone, suggesting the person is harmless or simply unaware of their surroundings. When used as a verb, it implies pulling the wool over someone's eyes or keeping them in the dark.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 懵, which is a more common character used to describe being dazed or confused. While 懞 is often used interchangeably in casual writing, 懵 is the standard choice for describing a state of mental fog or ignorance.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
