lok6 ng5落伍
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Definition
Outdated; falling behind the times or current trends.
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How it's used
Focuses on the gap between someone's style or ideas and current trends. It is frequently used to tease friends about their fashion choices or technology preferences in a lighthearted way. Using it to describe a person's character can sound quite critical, so choose your audience carefully.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 遲到, which refers to being late for an appointment. 落伍 describes a state of being behind the times, not a failure to arrive on schedule.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
