lam4 sam2林沈林沉
Jyutpinglam4 sam2
Yalelàhm sám
Definition
A bunch of stuff, items, or staff of little to no value.
colloquialslangdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to miscellaneous items that are perceived as useless, low-quality, or just plain clutter. It carries a dismissive tone, implying that the objects are not worth keeping or organizing. It is frequently used when cleaning up a room or sorting through a drawer.
Examples
These pieces of junk are taking up so much space here.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for trash or garbage, as it specifically highlights the clutter aspect of items that are not necessarily broken but are just taking up space.
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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.
