jat1 pun4 saan2 saa1一盤散沙一盘散沙
Jyutpingjat1 pun4 saan2 saa1
Yaleyāt pùhn sáan sā
Definition
A state of complete disunity or lack of cohesion, like a heap of loose sand.
colloquialpeoplework
How it's used
This idiom carries a strong negative connotation of incompetence and lack of cohesion. It is frequently used in professional or organizational contexts to criticize groups that fail to work together effectively. Unlike simple words for disagreement, this specifically highlights the lack of a unifying force or common goal.
Examples
The whole team is in total disarray, how are we supposed to work?
They are usually uncoordinated and it is hard for them to accomplish anything.
Related words
Common phrases
simply a mess of uncoordinated people
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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.
