ngok6噩
Jyutpingngok6
Yalengohk
Definition
Shocking, startling, or ill-omened.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary compounds related to bad news or frightening dreams. It carries a heavy, somber tone that is rarely found in casual, everyday speech. You will encounter it primarily in news reports or written narratives rather than in face to face conversation.
Examples
She burst into tears upon hearing this tragic news.
This nightmare was truly terrifying, it scared me.
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Common mistake
Do not use this character to describe general bad luck or negative situations. It is specifically reserved for extreme, ominous, or tragic events, making it sound overly dramatic or unnatural if applied to minor inconveniences.
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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.
