faat3 laan6 zaa2發爛苲发烂苲
Jyutpingfaat3 laan6 zaa2
Yalefaat laahn já
Definition
To throw a tantrum or make trouble without reason.
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How it's used
This term specifically describes irrational, disruptive behavior often intended to manipulate others or express intense frustration. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person is acting like a child or being unreasonable. It is frequently used to describe someone who is making a scene in public or refusing to cooperate despite being in the wrong.
Examples
He is throwing a tantrum again, it is so annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to throw a tantrum for no reason
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being angry or upset. 发烂苲 implies a performative or chaotic element to the anger that lacks a logical basis, whereas words like 嬲 are used for standard feelings of anger.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
