粵

流lau4於jyu1

simp流于
lau4 jyu1liú yú

English

  1. to change (for the worse)
  2. to develop as the worse

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 發展成更加差嘅情況

Examples

  • 流於表面

    to turn out to be superficial

  • 流於形式

    to become a mere formality

  • 流於空泛

    to become vague and general

  • 流於低俗

    to turn out to be vulgar

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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