baau1 laam5包攬包揽

Jyutpingbaau1 laam5

Yalebāau láahm

動詞Rare

Definition

To take on, undertake, or monopolize the entirety of something.

colloquialworkdaily actions

How it's used

Carries a nuance of being overly ambitious or controlling, often implying that the person is not delegating tasks to others. It is frequently used with the particle 晒 to emphasize that absolutely nothing was left for anyone else to do. While it can be used in professional contexts, it often surfaces in casual complaints about someone who refuses to share the workload.

Examples

le1呢daan1單gung1工cing4程keoi5佢jat1一go3個jan4人baau1包laam5攬saai3晒。

He took on the entire project all by himself.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想baau1包laam5攬saai3晒so2所jau5有je5嘢aa4呀？

Are you trying to take on everything yourself?

Common phrases

baau1包laam5攬saai3晒

to take on absolutely everything

baau1包laam5攬gung1工cing4程

to take on the whole project

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simple verbs like 做 or 負責, but those lack the implication of exclusivity and total control inherent in this term. It is not used for simply doing a job, but specifically for taking over the whole scope of a task.