laa4 laa2 lyun6啦啦亂啦啦乱
Jyutpinglaa4 laa2 lyun6
Yalelàh lá lyuhn
Definition
In a complete mess; chaotic, untidy, or disorganized.
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How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of chaotic disorder or disarray, often implying that things have been tossed about or left in a state of neglect. It is frequently used to describe physical spaces like bedrooms or desks, but can also describe abstract situations that have become disorganized or confusing. The repetition of the first two characters emphasizes the intensity of the mess.
Examples
Your room is a total mess, hurry up and tidy it up.
The documents are all over the place, I can't find them no matter how hard I look.
Related words
Common phrases
to make something a total mess
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 亂七八糟, which is a more formal or Mandarin-influenced idiom. 啦啦亂 is strictly colloquial and sounds much more natural in casual daily speech.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
