lo2 ging2攞景

Jyutpinglo2 ging2

Yaleló gíng

動詞

Definition

To mock, sarcasm, or take advantage of someone when they are going through a difficult time.

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How it's used

Originating from the film industry where setting up a scene is called 攞景, this term evolved to describe someone who deliberately makes a situation awkward or embarrassing for others. It often implies a malicious intent to kick someone while they are down or to make a joke out of someone else's misfortune. It is frequently paired with 贈慶 to describe someone who ruins the mood or adds insult to injury.

Examples

nei5你zou6做me1咩lo2攞ngo5我ging2景aa3呀？

Why are you mocking me?

keoi5佢dit3跌can1親zung6仲lo2攞ngo5我ging2景，zan1真hai6係hou2好gwo3過fan1分。

He mocked me when I fell, that is really too much.

Common phrases

lo2攞ging2景zang6贈hing3慶

to mock someone and ruin the mood

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of taking photos or scouting a location, which is also used in film production. In casual conversation, it is almost exclusively used to describe mean-spirited behavior.