lam4 lam4 sam2 sam2淋淋瀋瀋淋淋沈沈
Jyutpinglam4 lam4 sam2 sam2
Yalelàhm làhm sám sám
Definition
Miscellaneous and trivial, often referring to various small tasks, matters, or items.
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How it's used
This reduplicated expression carries a slightly dismissive tone, suggesting that the matters being discussed are messy, unimportant, or bothersome. It is often used to describe a collection of small, tedious tasks or random, meaningless chatter that clutters one's mind or schedule. You will hear it most frequently when someone is complaining about being overwhelmed by minor details.
Examples
He is always talking about all sorts of trivial nonsense.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 淋淋, which describes something that is wet or soggy. The reduplication here is specific to the idiom and does not relate to physical moisture.
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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.
