lo4 dai2 caang2蘿底橙萝底橙
Jyutpinglo4 dai2 caang2
Yalelòh dái cháng
Definition
literally: 'leftover orange'; used to describe leftover goods that no one wants that are of inferior quality; it is often used as a derogatory term to refer to women who are the "Leftover Women" and unwanted by men
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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