sung1 dung6鬆動松动
Jyutpingsung1 dung6
Yalesūng duhng
Definition
Spacious, loose, or flexible; having extra space, time, or money.
- spacious, loose, or less crowded
- flexible or having time to spare
- not hard up or having spare money
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How it's used
Beyond physical space, this word is frequently used to describe financial situations or scheduling. When someone says their hands are loose, they mean they have extra money to spend. It carries a sense of relief from pressure or restriction.
Examples
If you move the clutter away, the room will feel much more spacious.
Since you have some extra cash lately, why not treat me to a meal?
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Common phrases
to be financially comfortable
to have a flexible or free schedule
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鬆散, which implies something is loose, unfastened, or lacking discipline. 鬆動 specifically focuses on the availability of room, time, or money, whereas 鬆散 describes a state of being untightened or disorganized.
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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.
