lau4 liu2流料
Jyutpinglau4 liu2
Yalelàuh líu
Definition
False information, groundless rumors, or fake news.
colloquialcommunicationpeople
How it's used
Carries a dismissive tone that implies the information is not only false but also unreliable or unworthy of serious consideration. It is frequently used to debunk rumors or gossip circulating in social circles. Unlike formal terms for misinformation, this conveys a sense of skepticism and annoyance toward the source of the claim.
Examples
Who did you hear that from? That's just fake news.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 流嘢, which refers to counterfeit goods or fake products. While both share the character 流, 流料 is strictly for verbal or written information, whereas 流嘢 is for physical objects.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
