dyun2 lau1短褸短褛
Jyutpingdyun2 lau1
Yaledyún lāu
Definition
A short coat or short jacket.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to waist length or hip length outerwear, distinguishing it from longer coats or trench coats. It is a very common term in Hong Kong retail and daily life for casual jackets, like denim or light windbreakers.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
The weather is getting chilly, remember to wear a short jacket.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for long overcoats or formal blazers, as those are usually referred to as 大褸 or 西裝褸 respectively.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
