laa2乸
Jyutpinglaa2
Yalelá
Definition
A near homophone and euphemism for the profanity "lan2", used as an intensifying infix.
colloquialslang
How it's used
Functions as an intensifier that acts as a socially acceptable substitute for the vulgar term 撚. It carries a strong sense of frustration or annoyance, often used to emphasize a negative quality or an extreme situation. While it is significantly milder than the original profanity, it still maintains an informal and slightly aggressive tone that should be avoided in professional or formal settings.
Examples
Why did you make it so damn troublesome?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of 乸, which refers to female animals. Using it as an intensifier is strictly colloquial and context-dependent, so it may sound jarring or rude if used in the wrong social environment.
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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.
