laau2 gaau6撈攪捞搅
Jyutpinglaau2 gaau6
Yaleláau gaauh
Definition
Messy, complicated, or disorderly.
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How it's used
This term is frequently used to describe situations or relationships that have become tangled or confusing. It carries a slightly stronger sense of frustration than simply calling something messy, often implying that someone has made a mistake that led to the current state of chaos.
Examples
The matter has become so messy, how are we going to wrap it up?
Don't mix up all the documents together.
Related words
Common phrases
to cause a mess
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 撈亂, which specifically refers to mixing things up or confusing two distinct items. While 撈攪 can also mean to mix things up, it is more commonly used to describe a state of being complicated or problematic.
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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.
