lou5 cin1老千
Jyutpinglou5 cin1
Yalelóuh chīn
Definition
Swindler, cheat, con artist, or racketeer.
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How it's used
Often used to describe someone who makes a living through elaborate scams or dishonest schemes rather than just a petty thief. While it can refer to any type of fraudster, it carries a strong connotation of someone who is manipulative and untrustworthy. The term is also frequently used as a verb phrase in gambling contexts to describe cheating.
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He is always deceiving people, he really is a con artist.
Be careful, there are many swindlers hanging around here.
Related words
Common phrases
to cheat in a game or gambling
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 騙子, which is the standard Mandarin term for a swindler. While 騙子 is understood in Hong Kong, 老千 is the much more natural and common choice in daily Cantonese conversation.
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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.
