lou5 paang2老鵬老鹏
Jyutpinglou5 paang2
Yalelóuh páang
Definition
An old friend.
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How it's used
This term is a playful and slightly old-fashioned way to refer to a long-time friend. It carries a sense of camaraderie and shared history, often used among middle-aged or older men. You will rarely hear younger generations use this, as they prefer more modern slang or standard terms.
Examples
Let's go for a drink with some old friends tonight.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the standard word for friend, 朋友. Using 老鵬 in a professional or formal setting will sound very strange or overly familiar, as it is strictly for casual, personal contexts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
