baa1 neoi5吧女

Jyutpingbaa1 neoi5

Yalebā néuih

Definition

Bargirl or hostess who works in a bar.

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How it's used

This term carries a specific social connotation related to the nightlife industry in Hong Kong. It is used to describe women employed in bars to entertain patrons, often through conversation or drinking games. While it is a direct descriptor, it can be perceived as blunt or derogatory depending on the context and tone used.

Measure word

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Examples

keoi5佢ji5以cin4前喺hai2尖zim1沙saa1咀zeoi2做zou6過gwo3吧baa1女。

She used to work as a bargirl in Tsim Sha Tsui.

go2嗰gaan1間zau2酒baa1吧jau5有mou5冇baa1吧neoi2女pui4陪haak3客aa4呀？

Does that bar have hostesses to keep customers company?

Common phrases

zou6做baa1吧neoi2女

to work as a bargirl

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to refer to any female customer in a bar, as it specifically identifies a professional role. Using it as a general label for women in a bar setting is offensive.