lam chau

proper noun

Mutual, internecine destruction as a revolutionary strategy against the Chinese Communist Party adopted during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong Protests.

OriginCantonese 攬炒 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Hong KongMutual, internecine destruction as a revolutionary strategy against the Chinese Communist Party adopted during the 2019–2020 Hong Kong Protests.

Origin

  1. Cantonese攬炒
  2. Englishlam chau

From Cantonese 攬炒 (laam⁵⁻² caau²).

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APA

lam chau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lam%20chau

MLA

“lam chau.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lam%20chau. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lam chau,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lam%20chau.

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