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Definition
A male fortune teller, especially one who reads faces or palms.
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How it's used
The suffix 佬 carries a slightly informal or sometimes dismissive tone, often implying a sense of skepticism or distance from the person being described. While it is the standard way to refer to a male fortune teller in daily speech, it is not a term of respect and should be avoided when speaking directly to the person. It specifically refers to practitioners who use face reading or physiognomy rather than other forms of divination.
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That fortune teller's predictions are very accurate.
Related words
Common phrases
to visit a fortune teller
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to address a fortune teller directly, as the suffix 佬 can sound rude or derogatory. Use a more polite title like 師傅 instead when speaking to them face to face.
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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.
