ngo6 long4餓狼饿狼
Jyutpingngo6 long4
Yalengoh lòhng
Definition
A hungry wolf; a rapacious, greedy, or predatory person.
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How it's used
Used metaphorically to describe someone with an insatiable appetite, whether for food, money, or power. It carries a slightly aggressive or desperate connotation, suggesting the person is acting without restraint or manners. It is common to use the classifier 隻 when referring to this metaphor.
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zek3隻jekExamples
He is like a hungry wolf, wanting to eat everything he sees.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is simply hungry, as it implies a predatory or greedy intensity that goes beyond normal hunger.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
