pun3 joek6 loeng5 jan4判若兩人判若两人
Jyutpingpun3 joek6 loeng5 jan4
Yalepun yeuhk léuhng yàhn
Definition
To be a completely different person; to describe a radical change in someone's behavior or attitude.
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How it's used
Focuses on a drastic shift in personality or behavior, often implying a change that is difficult to understand or reconcile. It is frequently used to describe someone who has undergone a major life event, such as falling in love, experiencing a trauma, or achieving sudden success. Unlike simple changes in mood, this idiom suggests a fundamental transformation that makes the person seem unrecognizable to those around them.
Examples
He is like a completely different person since he started dating, always nowhere to be found.
Why are you acting like a totally different person all of a sudden? Did something happen?
Related words
Common phrases
simply like a different person
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe minor changes in mood or temporary reactions. It is reserved for significant, long-term shifts in character or conduct that surprise others.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
