on1 jin4 mou4 joeng6安然無恙安然无恙
Jyutpingon1 jin4 mou4 joeng6
Yaleōn yìhn mòuh yeuhng
Definition
Safe and sound; to emerge from danger or difficulty completely unharmed.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly formal or literary tone despite being used in daily speech to describe someone surviving a dangerous situation. It is often reserved for events involving potential physical harm or accidents rather than just general well-being. Using it in casual conversation can sound a bit dramatic or like a line from a news report.
Examples
He went through a big fire, luckily he ended up safe and sound.
You all went on a trip, did you come back safe and sound?
Related words
Common phrases
return safe and sound
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this to mean simply healthy or fine, but it specifically implies having avoided a disaster or accident. Do not use it to describe someone who is just feeling well or not sick.
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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.
