ngaan5 jyun1眼冤

Jyutpingngaan5 jyun1

Yalengáahn yūn

形容詞

Definition

Eyesore; describing a person, act, or scene that is revolting, disgusting, or painful to look at.

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How it's used

Focuses on the visceral reaction of finding something visually offensive or irritating. It is frequently used to describe public displays of affection or untidy environments that make the observer want to look away. The term carries a strong sense of personal annoyance combined with a desire to avoid the sight entirely.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋喺hai2街gaai1度dou6又jau6攬laam5又jau6錫，sek3真zan1係hai6好hou2眼ngaan5冤。

They are hugging and kissing in the street, it is really an eyesore.

nei5你go3個fong2房lyun6亂dou3到gam3咁，tai2睇gin3見dou1都gok3覺dak1得ngaan5眼jyun1冤。

Your room is so messy, it is disgusting just to look at it.

Common phrases

tai2睇gin3見ngaan5眼jyun1冤

to find something an eyesore

zan1真hai6係ngaan5眼jyun1冤

really disgusting to look at

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simply being bored or uninterested. It specifically implies that the sight is so unpleasant or inappropriate that it actively bothers your eyes.