syun2 laan6損爛损烂
Jyutpingsyun2 laan6
Yalesyún laahn
Definition
To damage or ruin; damaged or broken.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on physical wear and tear or structural breakage of objects. It implies a state of being broken or ruined rather than just a minor scratch. It is frequently used for items like clothing, bags, or mechanical equipment that have become unusable due to damage.
Examples
This car is damaged, it needs to be taken for repairs.
Related words
Common phrases
damaged beyond repair
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe abstract damage like reputation or feelings. For non physical damage, use words like 破壞 or 損害 instead.
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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.
