lau6 zuk6陋俗
Jyutpinglau6 zuk6
Yalelauh juhk
Definition
An undesirable, bad, or backward custom.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to outdated or harmful social practices that are considered backward. It carries a strong critical tone and is typically used in formal discussions or serious social commentary rather than casual conversation. It implies that the practice is not just old, but morally or socially regressive.
Examples
Why do you still want to keep these undesirable customs?
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Common phrases
abolish undesirable customs
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general negative habits like 壞習慣. Remember that 陋俗 implies a collective, cultural, or societal practice, not an individual's personal bad habit.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
