laan6 tung4 laan6 tit3爛銅爛鐵烂铜烂铁
Jyutpinglaan6 tung4 laan6 tit3
Yalelaahn tùhng laahn tit
Definition
Useless, worn out, or ugly scrap metal.
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How it's used
This expression is frequently used to describe clutter or items that have lost their value, often implying that they are not just broken but also unsightly. It carries a dismissive tone, suggesting that the items are better off being discarded or recycled rather than kept. While it literally refers to metal, it is often used figuratively to describe any collection of useless, messy objects.
Measure word
deoi1堆dēuiExamples
These pieces of junk are really in the way here.
Why are you picking up all this scrap metal and bringing it home?
Related words
Common phrases
to collect scrap metal
to sell scrap metal
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe something that is simply broken but still valuable or repairable. It specifically implies that the items are essentially trash or scrap.
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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.
