ngaan5 faa1眼花
Jyutpingngaan5 faa1
Yalengáahn fā
Definition
Having blurred, dazzled, or unclear vision.
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How it's used
Often used to dismiss someone's claim that they saw something unusual or specific, implying they are mistaken due to fatigue or poor lighting. It carries a slightly dismissive or teasing tone when directed at others. It is frequently paired with 睇錯 to emphasize that the person's perception is unreliable.
Examples
I've been looking at the screen for too long, my vision is getting a bit blurry.
Are you seeing things? How could there be money to pick up there?
Related words
Common phrases
to be dazzled by looking at something
dizzy and blurred vision
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 睇花眼, which refers to being overwhelmed by too many choices or patterns, whereas 眼花 specifically refers to physical or temporary visual impairment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
