lou6 gwat1露骨
Jyutpinglou6 gwat1
Yalelouh gwāt
Definition
Undisguised, overt, or very direct without any reservation.
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How it's used
Describes speech or behavior that lacks subtlety or social filtering, often carrying a slightly negative connotation of being tactless or overly graphic. It is frequently used when someone makes sexual innuendos or expresses personal opinions with zero regard for social decorum.
Examples
He speaks so bluntly, it's really awkward.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply honest or straightforward, as it implies a lack of refinement or a tendency to make others uncomfortable.
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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.
