jat1 cau1 ji6 lang3一抽二ｌｕｎ
Jyutpingjat1 cau1 ji6 lang3
Yaleyāt chāu yih lang
Definition
Carrying many bags or loads, or having many children to take care of at once.
- slangcarrying many bags or heavy loads
- slangburdened with many children that one is responsible for
colloquialpeopledaily actions
How it's used
This expression vividly describes the physical struggle of being overloaded with multiple items or people. While it can refer to carrying many shopping bags, it is also frequently used to describe a parent juggling multiple young children in public. The imagery implies that both hands are occupied, leaving the person unable to manage anything else.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal meaning of carrying bags with the metaphorical sense of being overwhelmed by responsibilities. Ensure you use the correct character 掕 instead of the English letter l or the phonetic loan 拎, as 掕 is the standard way to write this specific idiom.
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