lyun6 zok3 jat1 tyun4亂作一團乱作一团
Jyutpinglyun6 zok3 jat1 tyun4
Yalelyuhn jok yāt tyùhn
Definition
To end up in a complete mess, chaos, or confusion.
colloquialdescriptionsdaily actions
How it's used
This expression carries a strong sense of chaotic disorder, often implying that things were once organized but have since been thrown into disarray. It is frequently used with the verb 搞 to describe the active process of creating a mess. Unlike simple adjectives for messy, this phrase emphasizes the complete loss of structure or sequence.
Examples
The room was left in a total mess by him.
Related words
Common phrases
to mess something up completely
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple adjective, but it is almost always used as a result of an action. You should use it with a verb like 搞 or 變 to indicate how the state of disorder was reached.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
