Etymology

lam chau

Today it means: Mutual, internecine destruction as a revolutionary strategy against the Chinese Communist Party adopted during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong Protests. Full definition →

Cantonese 攬炒
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from攬炒
  2. English todaylam chau

From Cantonese 攬炒 (laam⁵⁻² caau²).

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