leng1 zai2０靚仔０靓仔
Jyutpingleng1 zai2
Yalelēng jái
Definition
A young lad, kid, or youth.
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How it's used
Carries a casual and sometimes slightly patronizing tone, often used by older people to refer to younger males. While it literally refers to a young boy, it can be used to describe any young man who is perceived as inexperienced or immature. It is rarely used in formal settings or professional environments.
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Common phrases
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 靚仔 meaning a handsome man. While the characters are the same, the pronunciation of the first character in the sense of a young lad is often colloquially pronounced with a higher tone, and the context usually clarifies whether you are talking about age or appearance.
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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.
