zyu1 juk6 lou2豬肉佬猪肉佬
Jyutpingzyu1 juk6 lou2
Yalejyū yuhk lóu
Definition
A male butcher.
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How it's used
Adding 佬 to a profession is a common way to create a colloquial, slightly informal, or even dismissive term for a person in that trade. While it is not necessarily offensive, it highlights the person's role as a manual laborer in a wet market setting rather than a professional chef or high end meat supplier. It is best used when referring to someone you see regularly at the local market.
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That butcher is always shouting to sell his goods loudly.
Related words
Common phrases
wet market butcher
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in a formal or professional setting, as it can sound disrespectful or overly casual. It is strictly for talking about the person working at a meat stall in a traditional market.
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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.
