laan6 dou2爛賭烂赌
Jyutpinglaan6 dou2
Yalelaahn dóu
Definition
Addicted to gambling.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation and is often used to criticize someone's character or behavior. It functions as an adjective, so it is frequently paired with degree adverbs like 好 or 咁 to emphasize the severity of the addiction. It is far more common in casual conversation than formal terms like 賭博成癮.
Examples
He is a gambling addict and always loses all his money.
Are you still addicted to gambling? You should quit it quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply enjoying a casual game of mahjong or cards. Using this word implies a destructive, compulsive habit that negatively impacts the person's life or finances.
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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.
