ngaan5 ding6 ding6眼定定
Jyutpingngaan5 ding6 ding6
Yalengáahn dihng dihng
Definition
To stare blankly or intently; to have a fixed gaze.
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How it's used
This expression captures a state of being completely absorbed or mesmerized by something, often implying a lack of awareness of surroundings. It is frequently used to describe a blank or intense stare, sometimes suggesting the person is daydreaming or caught in a trance. Unlike formal terms for staring, this carries a vivid, descriptive quality that emphasizes the stillness of the gaze.
Examples
Why are you staring at me so intently?
Related words
Common phrases
to stare fixedly
to watch with a fixed gaze
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a professional or polite gaze, as it often implies a slightly awkward, intense, or vacant stare that might make others uncomfortable. It is not used for simply looking at something in a normal, casual way.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
