loi4 lou6 je5來路嘢来路嘢
Jyutpingloi4 lou6 je5
Yalelòih louh yéh
Definition
Imported goods from foreign countries.
colloquialshopping
How it's used
Historically, this term reflects a time when goods from Western countries were seen as superior or more prestigious than those manufactured locally or in mainland China. It carries a slightly nostalgic or old-fashioned tone, as modern consumers often use more specific terms or simply refer to the brand name. It is rarely used for high-tech electronics and is more commonly applied to consumer goods like snacks, household items, or clothing.
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di1啲dīExamples
The quality of these imported goods is much better than local products.
Related words
Common phrases
to buy imported goods
Common mistake
Do not use this term for goods imported from mainland China, as it specifically refers to items coming from overseas, typically Western countries or Japan.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
