lou5 biu2老表

Jyutpinglou5 biu2

Yalelóuh bíu

名詞

Definition

A cousin; an affectionate nickname for one's maternal cousins or cousins with different surnames.

colloquialfamilypeople

How it's used

Refers specifically to a cousin on the mother's side or a cousin through the father's sisters. It carries a friendly and informal tone, often used to address or refer to cousins in a way that feels more intimate than the formal terms like 表哥 or 表妹. In some contexts, it can also be used as a playful or slightly teasing term for someone from mainland China, though this usage can be sensitive depending on the speaker's intent.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ngo5我ting1聽jat6日wui6會tung4同lou5老biu2表heoi3去haang4行saan1山。

I am going hiking with my cousin tomorrow.

nei5你gei2幾si4時daai3帶nei5你go3個lou5老biu2表ceot1出lai4嚟sik6食faan6飯aa4呀？

When are you going to bring your cousin out for a meal?

Common phrases

can1親lou5老biu2表

first cousin

Common mistake

Do not use this term for cousins on the father's side who share the same surname, as those are referred to as 堂兄弟姊妹. Using it for a paternal cousin is technically incorrect in traditional kinship terminology.