loi4 lou6來路来路

Jyutpingloi4 lou6

Yalelòih louh

Definition

Imported or originating from a foreign country.

colloquialshoppingpeople

How it's used

Focuses specifically on the origin of goods or people, implying a sense of prestige or higher quality associated with foreign items. It is almost exclusively used as a modifier before a noun rather than as a standalone descriptor for a person. While it carries a slightly old-fashioned or nostalgic tone, it remains a common way to distinguish international products from local ones.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲hai6係loi4來lou2路fo3貨，ban2品zat1質hou2好di1啲㗎。

These are imported goods, the quality is better.

nei5你maai5買ni1呢go3個hai6係loi4來lou2路fo3貨ding6定hai6係bun2本dei6地fo3貨aa4呀？

Is the one you bought imported or local?

Common phrases

loi4來lou2路fo3貨

imported goods

loi4來lou2路fo3貨sik1色

imported merchandise

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe a person's travel history or origin in a formal context, as it can sound objectifying or dismissive. It is strictly reserved for describing the provenance of items or, occasionally, as a colloquial label for people from abroad.