dau1 jau2兜友
Jyutpingdau1 jau2
Yaledāu yáu
Definition
A guy, fellow, or group of guys; also to recruit people to join a gang.
- slanga guy; a fellow; some guys; a bunch of people
- slangto recruit people to join a gang
colloquialpeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to a group of friends or associates, often implying a slightly rebellious or informal social circle. While it can mean a single person, it is most frequently used to describe a collective group of peers. The term carries a casual, streetwise nuance that suggests a sense of camaraderie outside of formal settings.
Examples
He always goes gaming with his group of guys.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this in professional or formal contexts, as it can sound dismissive or suggest an association with troublemakers. It is strictly for informal peer-to-peer conversation.
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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.
