faa1 faa1 luk1 luk1花花碌碌

Jyutpingfaa1 faa1 luk1 luk1

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語句

Definition

Multicoloured, gaudy, or showy in a slightly negative way.

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How it's used

Describes patterns or colours that are excessively busy, chaotic, or visually overwhelming. It often carries a negative connotation of being tacky or lacking taste, rather than just being bright or cheerful. Use it when you want to criticize something for being too distracting or garish.

Examples

nei5你gin2件saam1衫faa1花faa1花luk1碌luk1碌，hou2好ci5似maa5馬hei3戲tyun4團gam3咁aa4呀。

Your shirt is so gaudy, it looks like a circus outfit.

gaan3間fong2房jau4油dou3到faa1花faa1花luk1碌luk1碌，tai2睇gin3見dou1都ngaan5眼faa1花。

The room is painted in such a messy, multicoloured way that it makes my eyes dizzy.

Common phrases

zoek3著dou3到faa1花faa1花luk1碌luk1碌

dressed in a gaudy or overly colourful way

ngaan4顏sik1色faa1花faa1花luk1碌luk1碌

colours are messy and overwhelming

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe something that is simply colourful or vibrant in a positive way, as it implies a lack of aesthetic balance or a messy appearance.