jung4 jung4 laan6 laan6溶溶爛爛溶溶烂烂
Jyutpingjung4 jung4 laan6 laan6
Yaleyùhng yùhng laahn laahn
Definition
Worn out, in shambles, or completely ruined.
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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
These shoes are worn out, it is time to buy a new pair.
Common phrases
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.
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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.
