nung1燶㶶
Jyutpingnung1
Yalenūng
Definition
Burnt or charred.
colloquialfooddaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical state of food or objects that have been overcooked or scorched by fire. It carries a strong negative connotation, often implying carelessness or a mistake in the kitchen. When something is completely ruined by burning, it is common to add 晒 to emphasize the total loss.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe things that are just dark in color or tanned, as it strictly refers to damage caused by heat or fire. It is not an adjective for general darkness.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
