mung4 naan6蒙難蒙难
Jyutpingmung4 naan6
Yalemùhng naahn
Definition
To fall victim to disaster, suffer misfortune, or be in distress.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on suffering due to external disasters or accidents, carrying a formal and heavy tone. It is rarely used in casual conversation to describe minor personal setbacks or daily inconveniences. You will most frequently encounter it in news reports or historical accounts describing victims of tragedies.
Examples
Their whole family suffered in the earthquake, it's so tragic.
Do you know who suffered in that fire?
Related words
Common phrases
victim of a disaster
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simple bad luck or minor problems like failing a test or missing a bus, as it implies a serious, life-altering catastrophe.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
