laa2 sai1揦西

Jyutpinglaa2 sai1

Yalelá sāi

形容詞Uncommon

Definition

Careless, negligent, and slapdash in one's work or attitude.

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How it's used

Describes a specific type of sloppiness that stems from a lack of care or a desire to finish a task as quickly as possible. It carries a stronger sense of personal negligence than simply being clumsy, often implying that the person has the ability to do better but chooses to cut corners. It is frequently applied to work habits, cleaning, or general organization.

Examples

nei5你zou6做je5嘢m4唔hou2好gam3咁laa2揦sai1西laa1啦，gim2檢caa4查cing1清co2楚sin1先gaau1交。

Don't be so sloppy with your work, check it thoroughly before submitting.

keoi5佢fan2份bou3報gou3告se2寫dak1得hou2好laa2揦sai1西，hou2好do1多co3錯zi6字。

His report was written in a very slapdash way, with many typos.

Common phrases

zou6做je5嘢laa2揦sai1西

to work in a sloppy manner

sing3性gaak3格laa2揦sai1西

to have a careless personality

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 邋遢, which specifically refers to being physically dirty or untidy. While someone who is 揦西 might also be 邋遢, the former focuses on the quality of actions or attitude, whereas the latter focuses on hygiene or appearance.