lyun6 saai3 haang1亂晒坑乱晒坑
Jyutpinglyun6 saai3 haang1
Yalelyuhn saai hāang
Definition
In complete disarray; messy, chaotic, or in a muddle.
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes a state of complete disorder or chaos, often implying that things are scattered or disorganized to an extreme degree. It is frequently used to describe physical spaces like rooms or desks, but can also apply to abstract situations like a schedule or a plan. The inclusion of 晒 emphasizes the totality of the mess, suggesting that every single part of the situation is affected.
Examples
The room is a total mess, go tidy it up.
Your documents are all over the place, how am I supposed to find them?
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Common phrases
a total mess
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 亂嚟, which refers to acting recklessly or doing something in an improper way. While 亂晒坑 describes a state of being messy, 亂嚟 describes an action or behavior that lacks logic or rules.
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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.
