dap6 laan6𢱕爛𢱕烂
Jyutpingdap6 laan6
Yaledahp laahn
Definition
To smash, beat, or pound to pieces.
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How it's used
This verb implies a forceful, often deliberate, act of destruction that renders an object unusable or deformed. It is frequently used for physical objects that are fragile or soft, like electronics, food, or toys. The focus is on the resulting state of being broken or crushed rather than just the initial impact.
Examples
Why did you smash someone else's cake?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 揼, which means to hammer or to throw away. While 𢱕爛 involves forceful impact, it specifically describes the outcome of destruction, whereas 揼 is usually about the action of striking or discarding.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
