aa3俹

Jyutpingaa3

Yalea

Definition

A character used in names, typically transliterated as "aa".

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How it's used

This term is almost exclusively used in the reduplicated form 俹簁 to describe work or behavior that is careless, messy, or lacking in detail. It carries a negative connotation of someone who cuts corners or lacks professional standards. While it can apply to physical objects, it is most frequently used to critique someone's attitude or performance.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁naa2俹sai1簁laa1啦。

Don't be so sloppy when you work.

keoi5佢fan2份bou3報gou3告se2寫dak1得hou2好naa2俹sai1簁。

His report was written very sloppily.

Common phrases

naa2俹sai1簁zou6做je5嘢

to do things in a sloppy manner

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with other words for messy or dirty, but it specifically refers to a lack of care or thoroughness rather than just physical clutter.