wat1 caan1 mung2屈餐懵
Jyutpingwat1 caan1 mung2
Yalewāt chāan múng
Definition
To be framed, wrongly accused, or blamed for something completely without reason.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of injustice and frustration, specifically highlighting the victim's helplessness when being falsely accused. It is often used when the speaker wants to emphasize that the accusation is completely baseless and absurd. The structure implies a state of being left speechless or bewildered by the sheer unfairness of the situation.
Examples
He was really framed for nothing this time, it clearly had nothing to do with him.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general term for being lied to, but it specifically requires the context of being falsely blamed or set up for a wrongdoing one did not commit.
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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.
