lou4 lit6臚列胪列

Jyutpinglou4 lit6

Yalelòuh liht

Definition

To set out, list, or enumerate.

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How it's used

This term is formal and typically reserved for written documents, legal contexts, or structured presentations. It carries a sense of systematic organization, implying that the items being listed are presented in a clear, logical, or exhaustive manner. Using it in casual conversation often sounds overly academic or stiff.

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2報bou3告gou3入jap6面min6臚lou4列lit6咗zo2好hou2多do1證zing3據。

He enumerated a lot of evidence in the report.

nei5你ho2可m4唔ho2可ji5以lou4臚lit6列ceot1出lai4嚟bei2畀ngo5我tai2睇aa4呀？

Can you list them out for me to see?

Common phrases

lou4臚lit6列si6事sat6實

to set out the facts

lou4臚lit6列cing1清daan1單

to provide a detailed list

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with simple verbs like 寫 or 列出. Because it implies a formal or comprehensive arrangement, using it to describe a casual shopping list or a quick note will sound unnatural and pretentious.