lau6 gwong1溜光
Jyutpinglau6 gwong1
Yalelauh gwōng
Definition
With nothing left, bare, sleek, or very smooth.
- with nothing left; bare; empty
- sleek; very smooth
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How it's used
This term captures a sense of total depletion or extreme smoothness, often used to describe someone who has lost all their money in gambling or bad investments. When referring to hair or surfaces, it emphasizes a polished, hairless, or reflective quality. It carries a slightly dramatic tone, highlighting the finality of the state being described.
Examples
He lost everything, he doesn't even have money for the bus fare.
The head is shaved completely smooth, it looks very sharp.
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Common phrases
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general adjectives for smooth like 滑, as 溜光 specifically implies a complete, often extreme, state of being bare or stripped clean.
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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.
