gin1 liu2堅料坚料

Jyutpinggin1 liu2

Yalegīn líu

名詞

Definition

Highly reliable, authentic, or accurate information, news, or source material.

colloquialcommunicationslang

How it's used

Originally derived from Cantonese slang for genuine or high quality, this term is now commonly used to describe insider information or verified facts. It carries a sense of authenticity that distinguishes it from rumors or hearsay. When someone claims their information is 堅料, they are asserting that it comes from a credible source or is based on direct evidence.

Examples

ni1呢daan1單san1新man4聞hai6係gin1堅liu2料lai2嚟㗎，gaa2你nei5信seon3我ngo5啦。

This news is the real deal, you can trust me.

nei5你bin1邊dou6度ting1聽faan1返lai4嚟㗎？gaa3係hai6咪mai6堅gin1料liu2先？

Where did you hear that from? Is it actually reliable info?

Common phrases

sau1收gin1堅liu2料

to receive reliable information

baau3爆gin1堅liu2料

to reveal insider information

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 堅, which is an adjective meaning real or authentic. While 堅料 uses the same root, it specifically refers to the information itself rather than the quality of an object.