爛攤子 [烂摊－]

Jyutping laan6 taan1 zi2
Pinyin làn tān zi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. terrible mess; shambles
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    遺​留落​嚟​嘅​亂​局
    shambles; messy state or situation left; literally: broken stall
    • 經理辭咗職，但係留低咗個爛攤子。
      经理辞咗职，但系留低咗个烂摊子。
      ging1 lei5 ci4 zo2 zik1, daan6 hai6 lau4 dai1 zo2 go3 laan6 taan1 zi2.
      The manager has resigned, but he has left behind a shambles.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    shambles; terrible mess
    (syn.) 蘇州屎, 苏州屎
    • 自己收拾這爛攤子吧！
      自己收拾这烂摊子吧！
      zì jǐ shōu shí zhè làn tān zi ba ！
      Clean up the mess yourself!
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    烂摊子
    爛攤子
    laan6 taan1 zi2
    • shambles
  2. Cantonese
    经理辞咗职，但系留低咗个烂摊子。
    經理辭咗職，但係留低咗個爛攤子。
    ging1 lei5 ci4 zo2 zik1, daan6 hai6 lau4 dai1 zo2 go3 laan6 taan1 zi2.
    • The manager has resigned, but he has left behind a shambles.
  3. Cantonese
    每次佢闯祸，佢阿爸阿妈都会帮佢收拾烂摊子。
    每次佢闖禍，佢阿爸阿媽都會幫佢收拾爛攤子。
    mui5 ci3 keoi5 cong2 wo6, keoi5 aa3 baa4 aa3 maa1 dou1 wui5 bong1 keoi5 sau1 sap6 laan6 taan1 zi2.
    • Every time when he gets into trouble, his parents will help him to clean up the mess.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    自己收拾这烂摊子吧！
    自己收拾這爛攤子吧！
    zì jǐ shōu shí zhè làn tān zi ba ！
    • Clean up the mess yourself!