laam4襤褴
Jyutpinglaam4
Yalelàahm
Definition
Ragged, threadbare garments.
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How it's used
Describes clothing that has become worn out, frayed, or tattered through heavy use or age. It carries a strong sense of neglect or poverty, often implying that the item should have been discarded long ago. While it functions as an adjective, it is frequently used in the structure 咁襤 or 好襤 to emphasize the state of disrepair.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爛, which is a general term for broken or damaged. 襤 specifically refers to the threadbare or tattered quality of fabric, whereas 爛 can apply to almost any broken object.
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