laan5 lou2 gung1 fu1懶佬工夫懒佬工夫
Jyutpinglaan5 lou2 gung1 fu1
Yaleláahn lóu gūng fū
Definition
An easy job or task that requires very little effort.
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How it's used
This term carries a slightly dismissive or cynical tone, implying that the task is so simple it requires almost no skill or effort. It is often used to mock someone who is looking for an easy way out or to describe a task that someone else might be underestimating. While it literally translates to lazy man's work, it is frequently used to describe any task that is straightforward or repetitive.
Examples
This job is a total breeze, I'll finish it in no time.
Do you think filing papers is an easy job? It actually takes a lot of effort.
Related words
Common phrases
to treat something as an easy task
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in a professional setting or when speaking to a superior, as it can sound insulting or imply that the work they provided is trivial or beneath you.
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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.
