laan6 dau3 laan6爛鬥爛烂斗烂
Jyutpinglaan6 dau3 laan6
Yalelaahn dau laahn
Definition
To engage in a race to the bottom, where parties compete to see who can be worse or more destructive.
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How it's used
Describes a situation where multiple options or entities are all terrible, making it impossible to distinguish which is better. It functions as a superlative of badness, often used when expressing frustration or resignation about a hopeless state of affairs.
Examples
This company is the worst of the worst, I really cannot bear to look.
Which one of them do you think is the absolute worst?
Related words
Common phrases
a choice between the worst of the worst
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply saying something is broken or bad, as it specifically implies a comparison where every choice is equally poor.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
