sung1 sung1 kwaa1 kwaa1鬆鬆垮垮松松垮垮
Jyutpingsung1 sung1 kwaa1 kwaa1
Yalesūng sūng kwā kwā
Definition
Loose, unstable, or poorly structured; slack, perfunctory, or careless.
- loose; poorly put together; not tight or secure
- figurativeslack; undisciplined; sloppy; perfunctory
colloquialdescriptionsclothing
How it's used
Describes both physical looseness and a lack of discipline or focus in work. When applied to clothing, it implies an unkempt or oversized appearance. When applied to behavior, it carries a negative connotation of being lazy or failing to meet standards.
Examples
He works in such a slack and perfunctory way, it is really hard to trust him.
Related words
Common phrases
a slack attitude
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 懶散, which specifically focuses on laziness in attitude. 鬆鬆垮垮 can refer to the physical fit of objects or clothing, whereas 懶散 is strictly for human behavior.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
