gaau2 lyun6 dong3搞亂檔搞乱档
Jyutpinggaau2 lyun6 dong3
Yalegáau lyuhn dong
Definition
To mess things up, create trouble, or disrupt an activity.
colloquialdaily actionspeople
How it's used
Originating from the world of street hawkers, this phrase literally refers to disrupting a stall or business operation. It carries a strong sense of frustration and is used when someone intentionally or carelessly ruins a plan or process. It is much more vivid and informal than simply saying someone is making a mistake.
Examples
Stop messing things up here.
He is always causing trouble, it is really annoying.
Related words
Common phrases
to deliberately cause trouble
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a messy room or physical clutter, as it specifically refers to the disruption of an activity, event, or social situation.
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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.
