lung1 lung1 laa3 laa3窿窿罅罅
Jyutpinglung1 lung1 laa3 laa3
Yalelūng lūng la la
Definition
Every nook and cranny; every tiny hole and corner.
colloquialdaily actionshome
How it's used
This reduplicated phrase emphasizes thoroughness, often implying that something is hidden or hard to reach. It is frequently used with verbs like 搵 or 抹 to describe searching or cleaning every single obscure corner of a space. The imagery of 窿 and 罅 highlights the physical smallness and irregularity of these spots.
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There are so many nooks and crannies in this house, how can I wipe it clean?
He hid the money in all sorts of nooks and crannies, it is hard to find.
Related words
Common phrases
searched every nook and cranny
hidden in nooks and crannies
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe large or obvious places, as it specifically refers to small, narrow, or hidden gaps. Using it for a large room or a main area sounds unnatural.
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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.
