siu3 dou3 luk1 dei2笑到轆地笑到辘地
Jyutpingsiu3 dou3 luk1 dei2
Yalesiu dou lūk déi
Definition
To roll on the floor laughing; to laugh uncontrollably.
colloquialemotiondaily actions
How it's used
This expression vividly describes a state of uncontrollable laughter where one physically loses composure. It is strictly reserved for informal, lighthearted situations among friends or family. Avoid using it in professional settings or when discussing serious or tragic events, as it implies a lack of decorum.
Examples
His joke was so funny, we were rolling on the floor laughing.
Related words
Common phrases
to laugh one's head off
Common mistake
Do not mistake this for a literal description of someone physically rolling on the floor, as it is almost always used figuratively to emphasize the intensity of laughter. Using it to describe a reaction to a mild joke will sound hyperbolic or sarcastic.
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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.
