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  lau1 leoi5 lau5   jyutping
  lv3   pinyin
[] lau1
overcoat; topcoat; outer garment

[] lau5 leoi5 [] lv3
[1] lapel; collar (garment)
[2] worn; ragged; tattered

For the meaning of "lapel" and "worn", Jyutping has two pronunciations. [leoi5] is the standard pronunciation, but the variant [lau5] is more commonly used.
Default PoS: noun Additional PoS: adjective
Stroke count: 16
Level: 3
Radical: (#145)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
褸 / 褛

This word has been viewed 10771 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 22nd Aug 2009 15:05

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detail  gon1 sap1 lau5*1   = coat; mackintosh
detail  pei4*2 lau1   = fur coat; leather coat/jacket
detail  jyu5 lau5*1   = raincoat
detail  daai6 lau5*1   = coat, overcoat; cloak
detail  dyun2 lau5*1   = jacket
detail  fung1 lau5*1   = wind breaker
detail  san4 lau5*1   = robe
detail  lau5*1 kwan4   = a one-piece dress that looks somewhat like a long coat
detail  zung1 lau5*1   = a short overcoat
detail  taai3 hung1 lau5*1   = a down jacket (lit., "a space coat")
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: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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