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Jyutpingkwai1 lou2
Yalekwāi lóu
Definition
A physically weak or frail man.
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How it's used
This term carries a derogatory tone, implying a lack of physical strength or vitality, often linked to traditional concepts of poor health or stamina. It is specifically used to describe men and is considered quite blunt or even insulting depending on the context. While it can refer to someone who is physically frail, it is also frequently used to mock someone who lacks courage or is overly timid.
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He is always sick, he really is a weakling.
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Common phrases
just a weakling
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe women, as the term is gendered and specifically targets men. It is not a clinical term for illness, so using it to describe someone with a serious medical condition can be seen as highly offensive rather than just descriptive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
