走佬 [－－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to run away
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    為​咗​避免​入獄​或​承​擔責任​而​遠​走高​飛​，​匿​埋​喺​好​遠​嘅​地方
    to escape esp. in order to avoid being jailed, or paying off one's debts; to run away; to dodge the responsibility
    • 聽講佢老婆跟人走咗佬。
      听讲佢老婆跟人走咗佬。
      teng1 gong2 keoi5 lou5 po4 gan1 jan4 zau2 zo2 lou2.
      I heard that his wife ran away with someone.
  2. 近義詞
    着草、趯佬
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    犯事之后走佬，只会加重刑罚。
    犯事之後走佬，只會加重刑罰。
    faan6 si6 zi1 hau6 zau2 lou2, zi2 wui5 gaa1 cung5 jing4 fat6.
    • 犯事後逃跑，只會加重刑罰。
    • You will be punished harshly if you run away after the crime.
  2. Cantonese
    佢老公走佬之后，佢好伤心。
    佢老公走佬之後，佢好傷心。
    keoi5 lou5 gung1 zau2 lou2 zi1 hau6, keoi5 hou2 soeng1 sam1
    • She was broken-hearted when her husband left her.
  3. Cantonese
    距离预产期得返三个礼拜，你要尽快执定个走佬袋呀！
    距離預產期得返三個禮拜，你要盡快執定個走佬袋呀！
    keoi5 lei4 jyu6 caan2 kei4 dak1 faan1 saam1 go3 lai5 baai3, nei5 jiu3 zeon6 faai3 zap1 ding6 go3 zau2 lou2 doi2 aa3!
    • There are only three weeks left from the due date. You have to pack the labour bag as soon as possible.
  4. Cantonese
    佢为咗避债，又搬屋又辞职，争在未走佬咋。
    佢為咗避債，又搬屋又辭職，爭在未走佬咋。
    keoi5 wai6 zo2 bei6 zaai3, jau6 bun1 uk1 jau6 ci4 zik1, zaang1 zoi6 mei6 zau2 lou2 zaa3.
    • In order to evade debts, he moved his residence and quit his job. He's yet to run away.
  5. Cantonese
    你借完我钱就走佬，你对得住我㗎嗱？
    你借完我錢就走佬，你對得住我㗎嗱？
    • You borrowed my money and you ran away, how can you face me?