bok6 loi4 ban2舶來品舶来品
Jyutpingbok6 loi4 ban2
Yalebohk lòih bán
Definition
Imported goods, especially those brought in by sea.
datedshopping
How it's used
Carries a slightly nostalgic or old-fashioned nuance, often evoking the mid-twentieth century when foreign goods were considered status symbols. It is rarely used to describe modern globalized products like electronics or fast fashion, which are more commonly referred to as 進口貨 or 外國貨.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
These imported goods are very expensive.
Do you prefer buying imported goods?
Related words
Common phrases
high-end imported goods
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe everyday modern imports, as it sounds like you are talking about historical artifacts or luxury items from a bygone era.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
