gam1 po2 lo4金笸籮金笸箩
Jyutpinggam1 po2 lo4
Yalegām pó lòh
Definition
A golden boy or a highly precious child; something extremely valuable.
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How it's used
Originally referring to a bamboo basket used to hold precious items, this term has evolved to describe a child who is pampered and treated as the most valuable person in the family. It carries a slightly ironic or critical undertone when used by outsiders to describe a spoiled child. It is almost exclusively used for children rather than inanimate objects in modern speech.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe just any child. It specifically implies that the child is treated with excessive care or indulgence, often suggesting they are a bit spoiled.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
