laam4 lyut6婪劣
Jyutpinglaam4 lyut6
Yalelàahm lyuht
Definition
Greedy; avaricious.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, often implying a lack of moral restraint or a selfish disregard for others. It is more intense than the standard 貪心 and is frequently used to criticize someone's character or behavior in a harsh, judgmental way.
Examples
He is such a greedy person, always wanting to take advantage of others.
Don't be so greedy, leave some for others to eat.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or professional settings as it sounds like a personal attack or an insult. It is strictly for informal, emotional, or colloquial criticism.
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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.
