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Jyutpingng6 wui6
Yalengh wuih
Definition
To misunderstand, or a misunderstanding.
- to misunderstand
- misunderstanding
colloquialcommunicationemotion
How it's used
Often used as a verb in spoken Cantonese to mean to misinterpret someone's intentions or actions. It frequently appears with the particle 咗 when describing a past event where a mistake in judgment occurred. It is a very common way to soften a confrontation by suggesting the conflict is just a result of poor communication.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
There might be some misunderstanding between us.
Related words
Common phrases
a misunderstanding
clear up a misunderstanding
Common mistake
Learners often use it as a direct translation of the English verb to misunderstand, but it is more natural to use it with a subject and object structure like 我誤會咗你, meaning I misunderstood you.
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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