狼
long⁴
The English word "wolf" is translated into Cantonese as 狼 (long⁴).
狼 is a noun used to refer to the wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
long⁴
Did you know?
- While 狼 is the general term, the specific phrase 狼狽 (long4 bai6) describes a person in a wretched or miserable state.
- The character 狼 combines the 'dog' radical 犭 with a phonetic component, reflecting how ancient Chinese categorized wolves as a type of canine.
- While a wolf is a solitary predator in many Western myths, calling someone a 狼 in a Cantonese context can imply they are 'wolf-like' in their greed or lack of conscience during business or social interactions.
Examples in context
- 你有冇見過狼喺現實中？Have you ever seen a wolf in person?
- 我昨日睇咗一個紀錄片，講狼嘅搏鬥故事。I watched a documentary about wolves yesterday.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a picture book about wild animals.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung志強，你睇下呢隻狼幾兇猛。Zi kuat, nei tai ha ni zek long gei hung mang.Zhiqiang, look at how fierce this wolf is.
- 志強 Chi Keung係喎，佢對眼好似發光咁。Hai wo, keoi dyi ngaan hou ci faat gwong gam.You're right, its eyes look like they are glowing.
- 曉彤 Hiu Tung我聽講狼係群居動物。Ngo ting gong long hai kwan geoi dung mat.I heard that wolves are social animals.
- 志強 Chi Keung係，佢哋通常會集體狩獵。Hai, keoi dei tung seung wui zap tai sau lip.Yes, they usually hunt in packs.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
