jung4 jung4 laan6 laan6溶溶爛爛溶溶烂烂

Jyutpingjung4 jung4 laan6 laan6

Yaleyùngh yùngh lanh lanh

Definition

Worn out and in shambles

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective describes something that has been physically degraded through heavy use or poor handling. It implies a state of being beyond repair or looking extremely shabby. While it often refers to objects like clothing or paper, it can also describe abstract concepts like a plan or a schedule that has completely fallen apart.

Examples

deoi3 haai4 zoek3 dou3 jung4 jung4 laan6 laan6 hai6 si4 hau6 maai5 gwo3 deoi3 laa3

對鞋著到溶溶爛爛，係時候買過對喇。

These shoes are worn out, it is time to buy a new pair.

fan2 man4 gin2 bei2 keoi4 zing2 dou2 jung4 jung4 laan6 laan6 dim2 gaau1 bei3 haak3 aa4

份文件畀佢整到溶溶爛爛，點交畀客呀？

The document was ruined by him, how can I hand it to the client?

Common phrases

zoek3 dou3 jung4 jung4 laan6 laan6

著到溶溶爛爛

worn out (clothing)

zing2 dou2 jung4 jung4 laan6 laan6

整到溶溶爛爛

ruined/damaged to the point of being in shambles

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 爛溶溶, which is a common variation but carries the exact same meaning. Learners sometimes mistakenly use it to describe a person who is tired, but it is strictly reserved for inanimate objects or materials.