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嘍囉

简 喽啰 · 繁 嘍囉
Mandarin · pinyin lóu luo

Meanings

  1. rank and file member of an outlaw gang
  2. (fig.) underling; minion; small fry
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嘍
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囉
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喽
lóu · used in onomatopoetic expressions
啰
luō · phonetic
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2–5 · lou2 luo5

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

lau4 lo4

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noun

  1. follower of villains; minion; underling; subordinate
  2. (literary, obsolete) capable person; true man
  3. (literary, historical) rank and file of a band of outlaws

adj

  1. (literary, obsolete, onomatopoeia, ideophonic, as of foreign peoples) speaking in an indistinct and unintelligible manner; gabbling; jabbering
  2. (literary, obsolete, ideophonic) noisy; clamorous; disturbing; winding; tedious
  3. (literary, obsolete) clever and capable; bright and skilful; astute and experienced; shrewd

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