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Definition
To seek out sexual pleasure, typically by having sex with a stranger.
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How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation, often implying a lack of moral restraint or a reckless lifestyle. It is almost exclusively used to describe men seeking out commercial sex workers, particularly in the context of travel across the border. The term is judgmental and carries a sense of social stigma.
Examples
He always goes north to seek sexual pleasure, it is truly outrageous.
Do you know where he went to look for sexual pleasure?
Related words
Common phrases
to go north to seek sexual pleasure
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for having fun or entertainment like 玩樂, as 尋歡 specifically refers to sexual activities with strangers or sex workers.
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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.
