but6 hei2勃起
Jyutpingbut6 hei2
Yalebuht héi
Definition
To have an erection; the swelling and stiffening of sexual organs, or sometimes nipples, due to arousal.
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How it's used
While 勃起 is the standard biological and medical term for an erection, it is rarely used in casual conversation. Most people prefer the slang term 扯旗 when speaking informally among friends. Using 勃起 in a social setting can sound overly clinical or like you are reading from a textbook.
Examples
He got an erection immediately when he saw the pretty girl.
Do you know why one gets an erection in the morning?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 勃起 in casual or flirtatious contexts, as it sounds like a formal medical diagnosis. Stick to the more common slang 扯旗 to sound natural.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
