ngong6 song3戇喪戆丧
Jyutpingngong6 song3
Yalengohng song
Definition
Stupid, silly, or absent-minded.
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How it's used
Describes a state of being mentally absent or slow to react, often implying a vacant expression or a lack of focus. It is frequently reduplicated as 戇喪喪 to emphasize the dazed or foolish appearance of the person. Unlike more aggressive insults, it often carries a sense of pity or mild annoyance towards someone who is simply not paying attention.
Examples
He is always looking dazed and absent-minded, I don't know what he is thinking about.
Related words
Common phrases
looking very dazed or foolish
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is genuinely intellectually disabled, as it specifically refers to a temporary state of being dazed, clumsy, or foolish in behavior. It is a colloquial descriptor for a person's current demeanor rather than a permanent trait.
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