gau3 leoi4夠雷够雷

Jyutpinggau3 leoi4

Yalegau lèuih

形容詞

Definition

To have guts, courage, or a sense of loyalty and righteousness.

slangloyal and righteous to one's friends
slanggutsy; courageous; daring

colloquialpeopleslang

How it's used

Carries a strong sense of admiration for someone's boldness or willingness to take risks, especially in confrontational situations. It implies a sense of loyalty or standing one's ground, often used when someone defends a friend or speaks truth to power. While it describes bravery, it is strictly informal and used primarily among peers or in casual settings.

Examples

keoi5佢zan1真hai6係gau3夠leoi4雷，gam2敢zik6直zip3接tung4同lou5老sai3細gong2講m4唔lou1撈。

He really has guts, daring to tell the boss directly that he is quitting.

nei5你gau3夠leoi4雷zau6就jat1一go3個jan4人heoi3去tiu1挑zin3戰keoi5佢laa1啦。

If you have the guts, go challenge him alone.

Common phrases

gau3夠leoi4雷gau3夠ji6義hei3氣

gutsy and loyal

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the Mandarin word for thunder, as the meaning is entirely unrelated. It is a specific Cantonese slang term and should not be used in formal writing or professional correspondence.