sai3 lou2 go1細路哥细路哥
Jyutpingsai3 lou2 go1
Yalesai lóu gō
Definition
Child or children; often used by the older generation.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly informal and sometimes patronizing tone compared to the more neutral 小朋友. It is frequently used by older generations to refer to children in a way that emphasizes their lack of maturity or experience. While not inherently offensive, it can sound dismissive if used to address someone who is actually a teenager or young adult.
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go3個goExamples
Those children are playing very happily in the park.
You are just a child, don't learn to say things like that.
Related words
Common phrases
little kid
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to address children directly in formal settings or when speaking to parents about their children, as it can sound overly casual or slightly rude. Use 小朋友 instead if you want to be polite and respectful.
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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.
