je6 laang1夜冷

Jyutpingje6 laang1

Yaleyeh lāang

名詞

Definition

Second-hand goods.

colloquialshoppingmoney

How it's used

Originating from the English term "yallah" or "auction" during the colonial era, this term specifically refers to items sold at auctions or clearance sales of old goods. It carries a slightly nostalgic or gritty connotation compared to the modern and cleaner term 二手. It is frequently associated with older districts or specific street markets rather than online platforms.

Measure word

deoi1堆dēui

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲je6夜laang1冷hou2好peng4平aa4呀。

The second-hand goods here are very cheap.

nei5你hai2喺bin1邊dou6度maai5買dou3到ni1呢di1啲je6夜laang1冷㗎？

Where did you buy these second-hand items?

Common phrases

je6夜laang1冷pou2舖

second-hand shop

maai5買je6夜laang1冷

to buy second-hand goods

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for all used goods, but it is specifically tied to the context of auctions or clearance sales. Avoid using it for modern, well-maintained second-hand items sold on apps or websites, where 二手 is the standard choice.