mo4 luk1磨碌
Jyutpingmo4 luk1
Yalemòh lūk
Definition
An insult used to call someone short, chubby, or useless.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of disdain, painting the person as physically sluggish or mentally incompetent. It is often used to describe someone who is physically blocking a path or simply standing around doing nothing productive. The imagery evokes a heavy, rounded object that is difficult to move and serves no clear purpose.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
He is always lazy, he really is a useless person.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with physical descriptions of actual objects, as it is strictly a derogatory term for people. Using it in a professional setting is highly inappropriate and offensive.
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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.
