lou4壚垆
Jyutpinglou4
Yalelòuh
Definition
Black, hard clay, or a store where liquor is sold; can also refer to a simple hut.
- black clods of earth; hard clay
- archaica shop where wine or liquor is sold
- literaryhut; cottage
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How it's used
Literary and rarely encountered in daily speech, this character is primarily restricted to formal writing or descriptions of terrain. It specifically refers to black, dense soil or clay, often carrying a connotation of uncultivated or desolate land. In modern contexts, it is almost exclusively found in historical or poetic texts rather than casual conversation.
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deoi1堆dēuiExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 爐, which refers to a stove or furnace. Because they share a similar visual component, it is easy to misread them in texts, but they are completely unrelated in meaning.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
