gat6 lou6趷路
Jyutpinggat6 lou6
Yalegaht louh
Definition
To get lost; to go away.
colloquialdaily actionsslang
How it's used
Carries a strong sense of dismissal and hostility, functioning as a blunt command to leave. It is significantly more aggressive than standard ways of asking someone to depart, such as 走開 or 行開. Use it only when you intend to be confrontational or are extremely annoyed with someone's presence.
Examples
He always tells people to get lost, it's very rude.
Related words
Common phrases
Get lost quickly
Common mistake
Do not use this with friends or in polite settings, as it is inherently insulting. It is strictly for expressing anger or telling an unwanted person to leave immediately.
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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.
