zung1蹤踪
Jyutpingzung1
Yalejūng
Definition
Footprint, track, or whereabouts.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in compound words rather than as a standalone noun in modern speech. It carries a sense of mystery or disappearance, often appearing in contexts involving searching for someone or something that has vanished. When used in the context of tracking, it emphasizes the trail or evidence left behind by a person or object.
Examples
He seems to have gone missing, I cannot find him no matter how hard I look.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a standalone noun for footprint, but the common word for a physical footprint is 腳印. Using 蹤 alone to describe a physical mark on the ground sounds unnatural and overly literary.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
