lau6 fung1漏風漏风
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Yalelauh fūng
Definition
To leak air, lisp due to missing teeth, or have food go stale from poor packaging.
- to speak with a lisp or slur due to missing teeth
- to leak air, as through a drafty window or a gap in a wall
- to lose crispness or go stale because packaging is not airtight
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How it's used
Primarily describes the whistling sound produced when air escapes through a gap in the teeth during speech. While it can technically refer to air leaking through structural gaps in a house or packaging, it is most commonly used in casual conversation to tease children or adults who are missing teeth.
Examples
He lost his front tooth when he was little, so his lisp is very cute.
Related words
Common phrases
to speak with a lisp due to missing teeth
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 漏氣, which is used for physical objects like tires or food packaging that have lost their airtight seal. Using 漏風 to describe a flat tire will sound confusing to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
