sou1 jan4騷人骚人
Jyutpingsou1 jan4
Yalesōu yàhn
Definition
Poet or literary person, especially one who is refined or sentimental.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
This term describes a state of being fed up, cynical, or having lost interest in something due to repeated disappointment. It carries a sense of emotional exhaustion or detachment from one's surroundings. It is distinct from simply being sad, as it implies a specific loss of faith or enthusiasm.
Examples
He has been very disillusioned lately, always keeping quiet.
Why do you look so disillusioned today?
Related words
Common phrases
very disillusioned
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literary term 騷人 meaning a poet or man of letters, which is a completely different word in origin and usage. In modern Cantonese, the colloquial meaning is strictly about a feeling of disillusionment.
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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.
