ngaan5 mung1眼矇眼蒙
Jyutpingngaan5 mung1
Yalengáahn mūng
Definition
Blurred vision; to have dim or unclear eyesight.
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How it's used
Describes a state of temporary or chronic visual impairment, often caused by fatigue, aging, or poor lighting. It functions as an adjective in Cantonese grammar, describing the state of the eyes rather than the eyes themselves as a noun. It is frequently used in casual complaints about feeling tired after staring at screens for too long.
Examples
My vision is blurred from reading.
Related words
Common phrases
to have blurred vision from looking at something
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the noun for glasses, which is 眼鏡. While they share the same first character, the second character differs significantly in meaning and pronunciation.
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Grammar guides
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