laan5 jau5 jing4懶有型懒有型

Jyutpinglaan5 jau5 jing4

Yaleláahn yáuh yìhng

Definition

To try too hard to look cool; to pretentiously act stylish.

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How it's used

This expression specifically targets someone who is trying too hard to project a cool or sophisticated image, often with a sense of irony or mockery. It carries a negative connotation, implying that the person's attempt is transparently fake or pretentious. It is frequently used to call out someone who is posturing in a way that feels unnatural or arrogant.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日laan5懶jau5有jing4型gam3咁，zan1真hai6係hou2好hat1乞jan4人zang1憎。

He always acts like he's so cool, it's really annoying.

nei5你m4唔hou2好laan5懶jau5有jing4型laa1啦，faai3快di1啲bong1幫sau2手bun1搬je5嘢。

Stop trying to look cool and help move these things.

Common phrases

laan5懶jau5有jing4型gam3咁

acting in a pretentious, cool way

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for simply being cool, but it is strictly used to criticize someone for acting cool when they are not. Using it to describe someone you actually admire will sound like a direct insult.