sat1 sat1 fong1失失慌
Jyutpingsat1 sat1 fong1
Yalesāt sāt fōng
Definition
Feeling panicked, flustered, or in a state of fear.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This reduplicated form emphasizes a state of chaotic, uncoordinated fear rather than just being afraid. It often implies that the person is running around or acting flustered because they are caught off guard or trying to hide something. It carries a slightly dismissive or observant tone, as if the speaker is watching someone lose their composure.
Examples
Why are you acting so panicked?
He panicked immediately upon seeing the police.
Related words
Common phrases
in a state of panic and confusion
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a deep, internal phobia or a serious medical condition. It specifically refers to the outward, visible display of being flustered or rattled in a specific moment.
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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.
