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Learn Cantonese phrases that sound like English words for colourful, vibrant effects

SCMP, 07 Jul 2020
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Some Cantonese slang terms sound like English words that have colourful, lively effects. Luisa Tam shows you how to use some of these phrases, including kick lick quak laak to describe “whatever” or luck kuck which means “not speaking fluently”.

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