lyun6 jung6亂用乱用

Jyutpinglyun6 jung6

Yalelyuhn yuhng

Rare

Definition

To use or operate something carelessly, improperly, or without knowing how.

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How it's used

Focuses on the lack of care or proper knowledge when handling objects or resources. It implies a sense of recklessness or ignorance, suggesting that the user is acting without regard for the intended purpose or the owner's permission. When applied to money or time, it carries a stronger connotation of wastefulness.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好lyun6亂jung6用jan4人dei6哋di1啲je5嘢aa4呀。

Don't use other people's things without asking.

bou6部gei1機gam3咁gwai3貴，nei5你lyun6亂jung6用wui2會zing2整waai6壞㗎。

That machine is expensive, you'll break it if you use it improperly.

Common phrases

lyun6亂jung6用cin2錢

to spend money recklessly

lyun6亂jung6用je5嘢

to misuse things

Common mistake

Avoid using this to mean simply using something often; it specifically implies misuse or unauthorized use. Do not confuse it with 浪費, which focuses purely on the act of wasting resources rather than the improper method of operation.