laan4 / laan6糷
Jyutpinglaan4 / laan6
Yalelàahn / laahn
Definition
Soggy, mushy, or overcooked.
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How it's used
Describes a state of being physically ruined, crushed, or worn out beyond repair. It is often used for items that have lost their original form or texture due to excessive handling, washing, or pressure. The particle 晒 is frequently added to emphasize the complete state of disrepair.
Examples
This shirt is washed until it's all worn out and ruined, I don't want it anymore.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爛, which refers to something being broken or torn. 糷 specifically implies a loss of structural integrity or texture, such as fabric becoming limp or paper becoming crumpled and soft.
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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.
