haa1 luk1蝦轆虾辘
Jyutpinghaa1 luk1
Yalehā lūk
Definition
An embarrassing blunder, outtake, or blooper; to make a mistake.
- an embarrassing mistake; a blunder or blooper
- to make a mistake or blunder
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How it's used
Originating from the English word "haddock," this term evolved to describe someone who is prone to making silly mistakes or acting in a disorganized, fumbling manner. It carries a slightly playful or exasperated tone rather than being a harsh insult. It is frequently used to describe minor mishaps in daily tasks or social situations.
Examples
He is always so clumsy at work, it is really troublesome.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the noun 蝦, which means shrimp. While they share the same character, 蝦轆 is a specific colloquial expression for clumsiness and has no connection to seafood.
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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.
