fo3 gwai6 lou2貨櫃佬货柜佬
Jyutpingfo3 gwai6 lou2
Yalefo gwaih lóu
Definition
A container truck driver.
colloquialpeopletransport
How it's used
The suffix 佬 is a common way to refer to men in specific occupations or roles, often carrying a rough or informal tone. While it can be used neutrally to describe someone's job, it can sometimes sound slightly dismissive or stereotypical depending on the speaker's attitude. It is strictly reserved for male drivers and would not be used for a female driver.
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go3個goExamples
That container truck driver drives really fast.
Did you see that container truck driver just now?
Related words
Common phrases
to work as a container truck driver
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in professional or formal settings, as the 佬 suffix can be perceived as disrespectful or overly casual. Use 貨櫃車司機 if you want to be polite or neutral.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
