maa4 lat1 lou2麻甩佬
Jyutpingmaa4 lat1 lou2
Yalemàh lāt lóu
Definition
A middle-aged or single man, often perceived as unrefined, rough, or vulgar.
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How it's used
Carries a strong derogatory undertone when used to describe someone as a pervert, though it can also be used in a self-deprecating or neutral way to refer to a group of middle-aged men hanging out together. It implies a lack of refinement and a certain uncouth, masculine energy. It is specifically gendered and exclusively used for men.
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That pervert is always staring at girls, it is so creepy.
Don't go hanging out with those rough blokes, they are very crude.
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Common phrases
a lecherous pervert
a group of rough men
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a man in a professional or polite setting, as it is highly informal and often insulting. Even when used among friends to mean just a regular guy, it still carries a nuance of being unpolished or rough around the edges.
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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.
