seng4 luk1 muk6 gam2成碌木咁
Jyutpingseng4 luk1 muk6 gam2
Yalesèhng lūk muhk gám
Definition
To be very slow in action and thoughts; to be stiff and unresponsive like a log.
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How it's used
This expression uses the image of a wooden log to describe someone who is physically or mentally unresponsive. It is often used when someone fails to react to a situation or is being unhelpfully passive. It carries a slightly impatient or critical tone, implying that the person should be doing something instead of just standing still.
Examples
He is usually quick-witted, why is he acting so slow today?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is naturally calm or quiet. It specifically refers to a lack of expected action or a failure to process information, making it sound rude if directed at someone who is simply being polite or reserved.
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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.
