lyun6 zong3 gong1亂葬崗乱葬岗

Jyutpinglyun6 zong3 gong1

Yalelyuhn jong gōng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A mass grave or potter's field; also used figuratively to describe a messy or chaotic setting.

mass grave; potter's field; unidentified and untended burial ground
figurativea messy, cluttered, or chaotic environment

colloquialdescriptionsplaces

How it's used

Originally referring to an unmanaged burial site for unidentified bodies, this term is frequently used as a hyperbolic metaphor for extreme disorder. It carries a strong, slightly morbid tone when applied to physical spaces like desks or rooms. Using it to describe a messy room is a common way to emphasize that the state of disarray is beyond repair or completely neglected.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei1呢dou6度ji5以cin4前hai6係lyun6亂zong3葬gong1崗，je6夜maan5晚haang4行gwo3過hou2好geng1驚㗎。

This place used to be a mass grave, it is scary to walk past at night.

nei5你gaan3間fong2房lyun6亂dou3到hou2好ci5似go3個lyun6亂zong3葬gong1崗gam3咁，faai3快di1啲zap1執laa1啦。

Your room is as messy as a mass grave, hurry up and tidy it.

Common phrases

hou2好ci5似go3個lyun6亂zong3葬gong1崗

like a mass grave

bin3變sing4成lyun6亂zong3葬gong1崗

to turn into a mass grave

Common mistake

Do not use this term to describe a standard messy room or a minor lack of organization. Because it carries a heavy connotation of death and abandonment, it is considered quite dramatic and should be reserved for situations that are truly chaotic or eyesores.