bok1 wok6 ging6扑鑊勁扑镬劲
Jyutpingbok1 wok6 ging6
Yalebōk wohk gihng
Definition
To beat someone up violently, or to have vigorous sex.
- slangto beat someone up violently
- slangto have vigorous sex
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How it's used
This expression is highly vulgar and carries a strong, aggressive connotation. It is almost exclusively used in informal, often heated contexts to describe either intense physical violence or sexual activity. Because of its crude nature, it should be avoided in any professional or polite social setting.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake the intensity of this phrase for a standard verb, but it is a slang construction that functions more like an idiomatic intensifier. Using it in a neutral or descriptive context will sound jarringly offensive to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
