sam1 lyun6心亂心乱
Jyutpingsam1 lyun6
Yalesām lyuhn
Definition
Discomposure, agitation, or a confused and perturbed state of mind.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This term describes a state of internal agitation or mental confusion rather than external chaos. It is frequently used when someone is struggling to focus or make a decision due to emotional distress or overwhelming circumstances. Unlike formal terms for anxiety, this carries a more personal and immediate sense of being mentally scattered.
Examples
So many things have happened lately, it has me feeling really unsettled.
Why are you so flustered? Why don't you take a break first?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 心煩, which specifically refers to being annoyed or bothered by something. 心亂 focuses on the lack of order or clarity in one's thoughts, whereas 心煩 focuses on the irritation caused by a specific situation.
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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.
