lo4 baak6 tau4蘿白頭萝白头
Jyutpinglo4 baak6 tau4
Yalelòh baahk tàuh
Definition
A derogatory term for a Japanese person.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
This term is an offensive and xenophobic slur used to dehumanize Japanese people. It carries a strong historical weight and is considered highly disrespectful in any context. Using this word will likely cause offense and is not acceptable in polite or professional conversation.
Examples
He always says those Japanese people love coming to Hong Kong to play.
Why did you suddenly start talking about Japanese people?
Related words
Common phrases
damned Japanese person
Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this term entirely, as it is not a neutral way to refer to Japanese people. Use 日本人 instead to remain respectful and neutral.
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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.
