冧 (lín) - Cantonese slang meaning to collapse, fall down & to kill

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lín ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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冧 · lín

Cantonese slang meaning to collapse, fall down;

to kill;

to cheat or deceive;

also used to mean very sweet, honeyed.

Cantonese slang meaning to collapse, fall downto killto cheat or deceive

Usage highlights

collapsekill someonevery sweetcheat/deceivebuilding collapsetree fall

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 立— stand, erect
  • 建— build, construct
  • 苦— bitter

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The building collapsed (冧咗).
  • He was killed in the fight (畀人冧咗).
  • This fruit is very sweet (呢个生果好冧).
  • Don't try to cheat me (唔好冧我).

Collocations

  • collapse(冧咗)
  • kill someone(冧人)
  • very sweet(好冧)
  • cheat/deceive(冧人)
  • building collapse(冧楼)
  • tree fall(冧树)

Idioms

  • Sweet words and honeyed phrases(甜言冧语)
  • Collapse like a mountain(冧如山倒)
  • Kill with one blow(一冧致命)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in Cantonese dialects, especially in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macau.
  • Has multiple distinct meanings ranging from destructive (collapse, kill) to positive (sweet, charming).
  • In romantic contexts, '冧' can mean to charm or seduce someone successfully.

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