lou5 hoeng1老鄉老乡
Jyutpinglou5 hoeng1
Yalelóuh hēung
Definition
Fellow countryman; a person from the same hometown or province.
colloquialpeople
How it's used
This term is borrowed from Mandarin and is not native to traditional Cantonese, where 同鄉 is the standard and more natural choice. Using it can sometimes sound like you are mimicking a mainland Chinese accent or style of speech. It is mostly understood in Hong Kong due to media influence but is rarely used in casual, local conversation.
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go3個goExamples
He is my fellow villager, we lived in the same village.
Have you met any people from your hometown around here?
Related words
Common phrases
fellow countrymen meeting each other
Common mistake
Learners often use this because they hear it in Mandarin-language media, but it sounds out of place in a typical Hong Kong Cantonese sentence. Stick to 同鄉 to sound more authentic.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
