lou5 faan1 loeng4 caa4老番涼茶老番凉茶

Jyutpinglou5 faan1 loeng4 caa4

Yalelóuh fāan lèuhng chàh

Definition

Beer

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How it's used

This term is a humorous, old-school slang that plays on the literal meaning of herbal tea, which is traditionally associated with health and cooling the body. By calling beer a foreign herbal tea, it frames the drink as a Western import that provides a different kind of relief. It is mostly used by older generations or in nostalgic contexts, so using it might sound slightly retro or playful.

Measure word

zi1支jī

Examples

gam1今maan5晚heoi3去m4唔heoi3去jam2飲bui1杯lou5老faan1番loeng4涼caa4茶aa4呀？

Are you going out for a beer tonight?

keoi5佢jam2飲zo2咗gei2幾zi1支lou5老faan1番loeng4涼caa4茶，zeoi3醉dou3到haang4行m4唔wan2穩。

He drank a few beers and was too drunk to walk straight.

Common phrases

jam2飲lou5老faan1番loeng4涼caa4茶

to drink beer

Common mistake

Do not use this term in formal settings or when ordering at a restaurant, as it will likely cause confusion or be seen as overly eccentric. Stick to 啤酒 in standard situations.