laan6 fan3 zyu1爛瞓豬烂瞓猪
Jyutpinglaan6 fan3 zyu1
Yalelaahn fan jyū
Definition
Sleepyhead; a person who is always sleepy and loves to sleep.
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How it's used
This term carries a playful and affectionate tone, often used by family members or close friends to tease someone who loves sleeping or has trouble waking up. It is not meant to be offensive, but rather a lighthearted way to describe someone's lethargic state. The imagery of a pig is common in Cantonese to describe someone who is lazy or loves to sleep.
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Why are you such a sleepyhead?
Related words
Common phrases
like a total sleepyhead
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is medically ill or suffering from insomnia, as it is strictly for teasing someone about their habit of sleeping too much or being difficult to wake up.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
