wu1 zou1 laat6 taat3污糟邋遢
Jyutpingwu1 zou1 laat6 taat3
Yalewū jōu laaht taat
Definition
Dirty, filthy, or messy.
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How it's used
This expression is an emphatic reduplication that carries a much stronger sense of neglect or messiness than the simple word 污糟. It is often used to describe someone who is unkempt or a living space that has been left in a state of disarray for a long time. It conveys a sense of frustration or judgment from the speaker regarding the lack of hygiene or order.
Examples
Your room is so filthy, how can anyone live in it?
You are all dirty and messy, go take a shower quickly.
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Common phrases
covered in dirt and mess
extremely filthy
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 污糟, but 污糟邋遢 implies a more chaotic or persistent state of filth rather than just a single spot or a minor mess. Avoid using it for something that is just slightly dusty or needs a quick wipe.
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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.
