laan6 hau2爛口烂口
Jyutpinglaan6 hau2
Yalelaahn háu
Definition
Foul-mouthed; habitually using profanity and bad language.
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How it's used
Describes someone who habitually uses profanity rather than just someone who happens to swear once or twice. It carries a negative connotation and is often used to criticize someone's lack of manners or aggressive speech style. It is strictly an informal descriptor for a person's character or behavior.
Examples
He is very foul-mouthed and always uses profanity.
Why are you being so foul-mouthed? Speak more politely.
Related words
Common phrases
extremely foul-mouthed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爛嘴, which refers to having a physical sore or chapped lips. Using 爛口 to describe a physical injury will cause significant confusion.
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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.
