sam1 juk1 juk1心郁郁
Jyutpingsam1 juk1 juk1
Yalesām yūk yūk
Definition
Tempted or itching to do something, but hesitating or temporarily holding back.
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
Captures the specific feeling of being mentally restless or tempted by an idea that you have not yet committed to. It implies a sense of hesitation or a struggle between desire and practicality. Use it when you are hovering on the edge of a decision but have not taken action yet.
Examples
Seeing this new phone, I really have an itch to replace mine.
Are you feeling tempted to go on a trip?
Related words
Common phrases
feeling tempted to
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a strong, definitive urge or a long-term goal. It specifically refers to a fleeting or impulsive temptation that often remains unfulfilled.
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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.
