ze1 jyun3嗟怨

Jyutpingze1 jyun3

Yalejē yun

Definition

To sigh and complain, or to lament with grief.

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How it's used

This term carries a literary or slightly dramatic weight compared to everyday words like 呻 or 投訴. It describes a specific type of vocalized dissatisfaction that feels self-pitying or prolonged. It is often used to describe someone who is not just complaining about a specific event, but wallowing in a state of general discontent.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日ze1嗟jyun3怨zi6自gei2己wan6運hei3氣m4唔hou2好。

He is always sighing and whining about his bad luck.

jau5有me1咩hou2好ze1嗟jyun3怨aa4呀？faai3快di1啲nam2諗baan6辦faat3法laa1啦。

What is there to sigh and whine about? Hurry up and think of a solution.

Common phrases

ze1嗟jyun3怨lin4連lin4連

sighing and whining incessantly

ze1嗟jyun3怨ming6命wan6運

sighing and whining about one's fate

Common mistake

Learners often use this in casual conversation where it sounds overly formal or poetic. In most daily situations, native speakers prefer 呻 or 投訴 to express the same feeling of complaining.