daa2 jyu4 lou2打魚佬打鱼佬

Jyutpingdaa2 jyu4 lou2

Yaledá yùh lóu

Definition

Fisherman; a man who catches fish for a living.

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How it's used

The suffix 佬 is a common way to refer to men by their profession or social role, often carrying a slightly rough or informal tone. While it can be used neutrally, it is not appropriate in formal or professional contexts where terms like 漁民 are preferred. Using 佬 implies a sense of familiarity or a focus on the person's rugged, working-class identity.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個daa2打jyu4魚lou2佬gam1今jat6日sau1收wok6穫hou2好fung1豐fu3富aa4呀。

That fisherman had a very bountiful harvest today.

nei5你sik1識m4唔sik1識go2嗰go3個daa2打jyu4魚lou2佬㗎？

Do you know that fisherman?

Common phrases

ceot1出hoi2海daa2打jyu2魚

go out to sea to fish

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in formal writing or when addressing someone directly in a polite setting, as the suffix 佬 can sound dismissive or disrespectful if the speaker is not close to the person.