laan5 gwai2懶鬼懒鬼

Jyutpinglaan5 gwai2

Yaleláahn gwái

名詞

Definition

A very lazy person; a lazybones.

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How it's used

Using 鬼 at the end of a noun often adds a sense of playful teasing or mild annoyance rather than genuine malice. It is commonly attached to adjectives to label someone based on their habits, similar to how 饞嘴鬼 describes a glutton. While it sounds informal, it is frequently used among friends or within families to call out someone's lack of motivation.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你ne1呢go3個laan5懶gwai2鬼，seng4成jat6日dou1都m4唔hang2肯zou6做je5嘢。

You lazybones, you never want to do any work.

keoi5佢hai6係go3個laan5懶gwai2鬼lai2嚟㗎，gaa2叫giu3佢keoi5幫bong1手sau2都dou1冇mou5用。

He is such a lazy person, it is useless to ask him for help.

Common phrases

daai6大laan5懶gwai2鬼

a very lazy person

Common mistake

Do not use this word in professional or formal settings, as it is inherently judgmental and can be perceived as rude or insulting if directed at a stranger or a superior.