ngok3 hang1 hang1惡亨亨恶亨亨

Jyutpingngok3 hang1 hang1

Yalengok hāng hāng

Definition

Aggressive, fierce, or bad-tempered in manner.

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How it's used

This adjective describes a person who projects an intimidating or hostile aura through their facial expression or tone. It is specifically used to describe someone who looks like they are ready to pick a fight or is currently in a very foul mood. Unlike general words for angry, this carries a strong visual component of someone puffing themselves up or glaring.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做me1咩ngok3惡hang1亨hang1亨gam3咁joeng2樣mong6望zyu6住ngo5我aa4呀？

Why is he looking at me so aggressively?

nei5你m4唔hou2好seng4成jat6日ngok3惡hang1亨hang1亨，hou2好naan4難soeng1相cyu3處㗎。

Don't be so bad-tempered all the time, it's hard to get along with you.

Common phrases

ngok3惡hang1亨hang1亨gam3咁

in an aggressive manner

joeng2樣ngok3惡hang1亨hang1亨

looking aggressive

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 惡, which is a general term for mean or fierce. 惡亨亨 is specifically descriptive of the outward, aggressive display of that temper, rather than just the state of being a bad person.