lou5 mau4老謀老谋
Jyutpinglou5 mau4
Yalelóuh màuh
Definition
Murder, in prison jargon.
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How it's used
Originating from prison slang, this term is used exclusively within criminal contexts to refer to the act of murder. It functions as a shorthand that avoids the formal tone of legal terminology. Using it outside of discussions involving crime or underworld culture can sound jarring or overly dramatic.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
He was convicted of murder and has to serve a life sentence.
I heard he has a murder charge hanging over his head.
Related words
Common phrases
to be convicted of murder
to have a murder charge against one
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 老謀深算, which refers to being cunning or calculating. In Cantonese, the noun phrase specifically denotes the crime of homicide.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
