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老襯 (lou5 can3) — the victim of fraud, a "sucker" in Cantonese

louˏ₅老can˗₃襯
简 老衬
Mandarin Pinyin: lao3 chen4

Meaning of 老襯

nounthe victim of fraud, a "sucker"
noun(slang) to be a groom (going to get married); someone who can easily be tricked by others; a mug; a dupe; a gull; a chump; patsy

Example Sentences with 老襯

我畀人搵老襯。
Someone tricked me.
tiuˎ₄條jauˏ₅友louˏ₅老can˗₃襯za3.咋。
That guy is just a sucker.
keoiˏ₅佢deiˍ₆哋soengˊ²想aauˎ₄熬louˏ₅老ceon˗₃襯
They want to cheat others.
keoiˏ₅佢beiˊ²俾janˎ₄人aauˎ₄熬louˏ₅老ceon˗₃襯
He/She was cheated.
siuˊ²小samˉ¹心beiˊ²俾janˎ₄人aauˎ₄熬louˏ₅老ceon˗₃襯
Be careful not to be cheated.
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Characters in 老襯

老lou5
a particle used before a man's family name to indicate familiarity and friendship
襯can3
to match (clothes, couple, color);

Words Containing 老襯

做老襯zou6 lou5 can3
become a sucker; become the victim of a fraud; be taken advantage of by others
淆老襯ngaau4 lou5 can3
an expression used by fellow criminals to mock fellow criminals who have gone 'straight' to earn a living through honest means [colloquial]
熬老襯ngaau4 lou5 can3
an expression used by fellow criminals to mock fellow criminals who have gone 'straight' to earn a living through honest means [colloquial]
瓜老襯gwaa1 lou5 can3
to die
搵老襯wan2 lou5 can3
to be tricked or cheated by someone (lit., "to search for old underwear")
鱷魚頭老襯底ngok6 jyu4 tau4 lou5 can3 dai2
someone who looks very smart but is actually easily deceived and tricked
老襯底lou5 can3 dai2
a fool; a naïve person who can be easily deceived / tricked [colloquial]

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