laan6 haam3爛喊烂喊
Jyutpinglaan6 haam3
Yalelaahn haam
Definition
To cry easily and often, or to be a crybaby (especially of children).
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Used primarily to describe children who are prone to tears over trivial matters. It carries a slightly impatient or teasing tone, suggesting the person is being overly sensitive or dramatic. While it functions as a verb, it is very common to see it used as an adjective modifying a noun, such as 爛喊包.
Examples
That kid cries all the time, they cry over the smallest things.
Why are you crying so much?
Related words
Common phrases
a crybaby
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 喊包, which is the noun for a crybaby. While 爛喊 describes the habit of crying, 喊包 refers to the person themselves.
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