daa2 laan6 zo2打爛咗打烂咗
Jyutpingdaa2 laan6 zo2
Yaledá laahn jó
Definition
To have broken or shattered something.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
Focusing on the result of an action, this phrase combines the verb 打 with the result complement 爛 and the aspect marker 咗 to emphasize that the object is now broken into pieces. It carries a sense of finality and often implies carelessness or an accident. Unlike simply saying 爛咗, which describes the state of being broken, 打爛咗 explicitly highlights the act of causing the damage.
Examples
He accidentally shattered the bowl.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 跌爛咗, which specifically means to break something by dropping it. Use 打爛咗 for any action that results in shattering, regardless of whether it was dropped or hit.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
