lyun6 zou1 zou1亂糟糟乱糟糟
Jyutpinglyun6 zou1 zou1
Yalelyuhn jōu jōu
Definition
Messy, untidy, and cluttered with things lying around.
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How it's used
This adjective carries a strong sense of visual disorder and chaos, often implying that items are scattered in a way that makes the space unusable. It is frequently used to describe physical environments like bedrooms or desks rather than abstract situations. The reduplicated structure emphasizes the extent of the clutter, making it feel more vivid than a simple word for messy.
Examples
Your desk is so messy, can you find a pen?
The house is a mess, we really need to do a deep clean one day.
Related words
Common phrases
a messy home
a cluttered desk surface
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 亂七八糟, which is a common idiom that can also describe chaotic situations or disorganized plans, whereas 亂糟糟 is almost exclusively reserved for physical messiness.
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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.
