fung1 lau1風褸风褛
Jyutpingfung1 lau1
Yalefūng lāu
Definition
Windbreaker; a thin jacket mainly used to block the wind.
colloquialclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to a lightweight, often water-resistant jacket designed to block wind rather than provide heavy insulation. It is a staple item for Hong Kongers during the transition between seasons or when entering heavily air-conditioned indoor spaces like malls or cinemas.
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gin2件gínExamples
The weather is cool today, remember to bring a windbreaker when you go out.
Where did you buy your windbreaker? It looks quite nice.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe a thick winter coat, which is usually called 大褸 or 羽絨. Using it for a heavy parka will sound confusing to locals.
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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.
