fut3 lou2闊佬阔佬
Jyutpingfut3 lou2
Yalefut lóu
Definition
A generous spender, rich person, or big spender.
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How it's used
Describes someone who spends money freely or acts in a grand, uncalculating manner. While it can be a compliment for someone who is genuinely kind and open-handed, it is frequently used with a hint of irony or sarcasm to describe someone who is showing off their wealth or spending money recklessly.
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He is usually so generous, he doesn't even feel bad about paying for meals.
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Common phrases
to act like a big spender
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 闊氣, which describes a general atmosphere or style of being grand and lavish. 闊佬 specifically refers to the person acting in that way.
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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.
