mi1 maa1 laan6 cau3咪媽爛臭咪妈烂臭
Jyutpingmi1 maa1 laan6 cau3
Yalemī mā laahn chau
Definition
Extremely smelly; stinking.
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How it's used
This is a highly expressive, colloquial reduplicative adjective used specifically to describe an intense, unpleasant, or stale odor. It carries a stronger, more vivid connotation than simply saying 臭, often implying that the smell is pervasive or has been lingering for a long time. It is frequently used in informal settings to emphasize how offensive a particular stench is.
Examples
Those socks are super smelly, take them to wash quickly.
Why is your shirt so incredibly smelly?
Related words
Common phrases
a super smelly odor
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a subtle or mild scent, as the structure implies a very strong, overwhelming smell. It is strictly informal and should be avoided in professional or polite social contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
