wu4 lyun6胡亂胡乱

Jyutpingwu4 lyun6

Yalewùh lyuhn

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Recklessly, rashly, or without following rules and order.

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How it's used

Focuses on the lack of order or care in an action, often implying that the subject is acting without thinking about the consequences. It is frequently paired with the particle 咁 to emphasize the manner of the action. While it can describe physical placement of objects, it is most commonly used to criticize someone's speech or decision-making process.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好wu4胡lyun6亂gam3咁gong2講je5嘢aa4呀。

Don't go around saying things recklessly.

keoi5佢wu4胡lyun6亂baai2擺di1啲je5嘢hai2喺dou6度，hou2好zo2阻碇。

He just dumped things there randomly, it's really in the way.

Common phrases

wu4胡lyun6亂caai1猜caak1測

to guess recklessly

wu4胡lyun6亂pai1批ping4評

to criticize without basis

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 亂咁, which is more common in casual speech. While 亂咁 is purely colloquial and functions as a versatile adverb for doing anything 'in a mess', 胡亂 carries a slightly more formal or critical tone, suggesting a more serious lack of judgment.