laan5 joeng4 joeng4懶洋洋懒洋洋
Jyutpinglaan5 joeng4 joeng4
Yaleláahn yèuhng yèuhng
Definition
Lazily, leisurely, or in a relaxed and sluggish manner.
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How it's used
This adjective describes a state of being relaxed, sluggish, or lacking motivation, often carrying a slightly positive or cozy connotation compared to the more negative term 懶. It is frequently used to describe the feeling of a slow, quiet afternoon or a cat resting in the sun. When used as an adverb, it is almost always followed by the particle 咁 to modify the verb that follows.
Examples
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Common phrases
in a lazy manner
a lazy afternoon
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is chronically lazy or shirking their responsibilities, as that would be better expressed with 懶惰. It specifically refers to a temporary mood or physical state of leisure rather than a character flaw.
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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.
