lung4籠笼

Jyutpinglung4

Yalelùhng

名詞Common

Definition

A set, kind, type, or trick, usually used in a derogatory sense.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a deceptive scheme or a predictable pattern of behavior that someone uses to manipulate others. It carries a strong sense of cynicism, implying that the speaker is unimpressed by the person's attempt to fool them. It is almost exclusively used in the phrase 呢籠嘢 or 嗰籠嘢 to dismiss someone's actions as a tired, transparent tactic.

Examples

keoi5佢jau6又wun6玩le1呢lung2籠je5嘢，zan1真hai6係hou2好faan4煩。

He is playing that trick again, it is really annoying.

nei5你tai2睇cyun1穿keoi5佢go2嗰lung2籠je5嘢mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen through his trick yet?

Common phrases

tai2睇cyun1穿le1呢lung2籠je5嘢

see through this trick

jau6又hai6係le1呢lung2籠je5嘢

it is the same old trick again

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a cage or a steamer basket for dim sum. When used as a classifier for a trick, it is strictly metaphorical and carries a negative, dismissive tone that is inappropriate in formal or polite settings.