laan6 daa2爛打烂打
Jyutpinglaan6 daa2
Yalelaahn dá
Definition
Belligerent; eager to fight or quarrel.
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How it's used
Describes someone who is prone to physical confrontation or has a very aggressive, confrontational attitude. It often implies a lack of restraint or a tendency to escalate minor disagreements into fights. While it can describe children who are physically rough, it is also used for adults who are overly competitive or hostile in their interactions.
Examples
That kid is so aggressive, always bullying others.
Why are you being so combative? Let's talk it out properly.
Related words
Common phrases
combative personality
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 爛賭, which refers to someone who is addicted to gambling. While both share the prefix 爛 to indicate an excessive or negative habit, they describe completely different behaviors.
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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.
