lau4 je5流嘢
Jyutpinglau4 je5
Yalelàuh yéh
Definition
Fake, counterfeit, or fabricated things.
colloquialshoppingslang
How it's used
Refers specifically to items that are imitation or poor quality knockoffs. It carries a strong sense of disappointment or warning when used to describe goods. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used with 嚟㗎 or 嚟嘅 to emphasize the nature of the object.
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gin2件gínExamples
This shop specializes in selling fakes, definitely do not go there.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 流, which as an adjective means runny or liquid. When used as a noun, the suffix 嘢 is essential to indicate the meaning of a fake object.
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Grammar guides
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