lou1 lyun6撈亂捞乱

Jyutpinglou1 lyun6

Yalelōu lyuhn

動詞

Definition

To mix up, mingle, or confuse separate things.

to mix up or scramble different things together
to confuse one thing with another due to their similarity

colloquialdaily actionspeople

How it's used

Focuses on the state of disorder resulting from mixing things that should be kept separate. It is frequently used with the particle 晒 to emphasize that the entire collection is now in a state of confusion. While it can apply to physical objects like papers or clothes, it is equally common when referring to abstract concepts or people being confused with one another.

Examples

nei5你zoeng1將di1啲man4文gin2件lou1撈lyun6亂saai3晒，ngo5我wan2搵m4唔dou3到aa4呀。

You mixed up all the documents, I can't find them.

le1呢loeng5兩go3個jan4人go3個joeng2樣hou2好ci5似，seng4成jat6日lou1撈lyun6亂keoi5佢dei6哋。

These two people look so similar, I always mix them up.

Common phrases

lou1撈lyun6亂saai3晒

completely mixed up

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 撈, which can mean to stir or to work in a specific industry. 撈亂 specifically requires the result of disorder, whereas 撈 just describes the action of mixing or stirring.