lou5 sik1老式
Jyutpinglou5 sik1
Yalelóuh sīk
Definition
Old-fashioned, old-style, or outdated.
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How it's used
Focuses on things that are outdated or belong to a previous era, often carrying a sense of nostalgia or a lack of modern convenience. It is frequently used to describe architecture, technology, or personal style. Unlike 舊, which simply means old, this term specifically highlights the style or method being obsolete.
Examples
This phone is so old-fashioned, are you still using it?
I prefer old-style decor, it feels very cozy.
Related words
Common phrases
old-style tea restaurant
old-fashioned decor
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe people who are elderly, as it specifically refers to objects, styles, or systems. Use 老人家 or 長輩 when referring to senior citizens.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
