hei1 lam1 lam1稀冧冧

Jyutpinghei1 lam1 lam1

Yalehēi lām lām

Definition

Watery and mushy, or thin and sparse.

watery; mushy; gooey; wet and soft
thin; sparse; runny

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How it's used

This term is primarily used to describe food that has lost its intended texture, becoming overly soft, disintegrated, or watery. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the food has been overcooked or prepared poorly. While it can describe the consistency of porridge or rice, it is rarely used for solid foods that are meant to be soft, like tofu or steamed fish.

Examples

le1呢wun2碗zuk1粥zyu2煮dou3到hei1稀lam1冧lam1冧，jyun4完cyun4全mou5冇hau2口gam2感。

This bowl of congee is cooked until it is watery and mushy, with no texture at all.

di1啲faan6飯bou1煲dou3到hei1稀lam1冧lam1冧，nei5你sik6食m4唔sik6食dak1得lok6落aa4呀？

The rice is cooked until it is mushy, can you still eat it?

Common phrases

zyu2煮dou3到hei1稀lam1冧lam1冧

cooked until mushy

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 淋, which is a common verb meaning to pour or drench. Learners often mistake the sound of 冧 for the verb 淋, but they are distinct in both meaning and character usage.