sap1 laap6 laap6濕立立

Jyutpingsap1 laap6 laap6

Yalesāp laahp laahp

Definition

Wet; damp; sticky; clammy.

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective emphasizes a sense of unpleasant, clinging moisture. It is frequently used to describe skin covered in sweat or surfaces that have become slick after a spill or rain. The repetition of the final character adds a vivid, sensory quality that makes the description feel more immediate than a simple adjective.

Examples

gin2件saam1衫sap1濕laap6立laap6立，hou2好m4唔syu1舒fuk6服aa4呀。

The shirt is all damp and sticky, it feels so uncomfortable.

dei6地haa6下sap1濕laap6立laap6立，siu2小sam1心sin3跣can1親aa4呀。

The floor is wet and slippery, be careful not to fall.

Common phrases

sap1濕laap6立laap6立ge3嘅saam1衫

damp, sticky clothes

sap1濕laap6立laap6立ge3嘅dei6地haa6下

wet and slippery floor

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe things that are just 'wet' in a neutral way, like a glass of water or a clean towel. It specifically carries a negative connotation of being sticky, clammy, or unpleasantly damp.