caai1 jam2 coeng3 leng3 beng3猜飲唱靚柄猜饮唱靓柄

Jyutpingcaai1 jam2 coeng3 leng3 beng3

Yalechāai yám cheung leng beng

名詞

Definition

The traditional attributes or skills expected of a female hostess in a nightclub.

colloquialpeoplework

How it's used

This term is a highly specific compound noun used almost exclusively to describe the professional requirements for hostesses in traditional nightlife venues. It functions as a shorthand for a set of social skills that are expected to be mastered simultaneously. It is rarely used outside of this industry context and carries a distinct, slightly old fashioned or cynical tone.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做le1呢haang4行，caai1猜jam2飲coeng3唱leng3靚beng3柄joeng6樣joeng6樣dou1都jiu3要sik1識。

She works in this industry, she needs to know everything from games to singing.

soeng2想hai2喺dou6度zou6做，nei5你hai6係mai6咪joeng6樣joeng6樣caai1猜jam2飲coeng3唱leng3靚beng3柄dou1都dak1得aa4呀？

If you want to work here, are you capable of all the hostess skills?

Common phrases

joeng6樣joeng6樣zing1精tung1通

proficient in everything

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for being talented or social, but it is strictly tied to the context of nightlife entertainment and hostess work. Do not use it to describe a friend who is simply good at parties or karaoke.