tiu4 maa4 lat1 lou2條麻甩佬条麻甩佬
Jyutpingtiu4 maa4 lat1 lou2
Yaletìuh màh lāt lóu
Definition
A guy, fellow, or bloke; often used in a mildly derogatory, teasing, or colloquial way.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong sense of informality and often implies a lack of refinement or a slightly sleazy, unkempt appearance. It is almost exclusively used to describe men in a dismissive or judgmental way, making it inappropriate for professional or polite settings. Using it to refer to someone you respect or a stranger you do not know well can be perceived as rude or aggressive.
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That guy is always sitting in the park.
Why are you talking to that guy?
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a neutral term for man, but it is inherently derogatory. Avoid using it to describe people in a neutral context, as it carries a negative connotation similar to calling someone a creep or a slob.
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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.
