lyun6 saai3 lung4亂晒籠乱晒笼
Jyutpinglyun6 saai3 lung4
Yalelyuhn saai lùhng
Definition
Chaotic, messy, or completely disorderly.
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How it's used
Originating from the context of bird cages where birds might fly about in disorder, this expression vividly describes a situation that has spiraled out of control. It is significantly more expressive than simply saying 混亂 or 亂七八糟. Use it when you want to emphasize that a process or plan has lost all structure and become unmanageable.
Examples
The whole thing has become a total mess, how are we going to fix it?
Their plans are completely chaotic, nobody knows what to do.
Related words
Common phrases
to cause a complete mess
completely chaotic
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical objects that are just messy or unorganized, like a cluttered desk. It is specifically reserved for abstract situations, plans, or sequences of events that have gone wrong.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
