laan5 lou2懶佬懒佬
Jyutpinglaan5 lou2
Yaleláahn lóu
Definition
Loafer; a lazy man.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of disapproval and is often used to criticize someone's lack of ambition or contribution. It is specifically gendered toward men, as the suffix 佬 is used to refer to adult males in a derogatory or informal way. Using this term implies that the person is not just tired, but habitually avoids responsibility.
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He is always being a loafer at home and refuses to find a job.
Related words
Common phrases
what a total loafer
Common mistake
Avoid using this for women, as 佬 specifically denotes a male. For a female equivalent, one would typically use 懶婆 or simply describe the person as 懶人.
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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.
