cek3 cyu5 nin4 waa4赤柱年華赤柱年华
Jyutpingcek3 cyu5 nin4 waa4
Yalechek chyúh nìhn wàh
Definition
The age of minority, especially under the age of sixteen.
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How it's used
This term is a dark, slang-heavy euphemism that relies on the association between the age of consent and the location of the Stanley Prison. It is used primarily to warn others about the legal consequences of sexual activity with minors. Because of its morbid origin, it is considered highly inappropriate in formal or polite settings.
Examples
They are still a minor, don't take them to play there.
Did you know that they are actually still a minor?
Related words
Common phrases
currently at the age of being a minor
Common mistake
Do not use this term in any serious or legal context, as it is a slang expression rather than a formal legal term. Using it to describe a child in a casual or lighthearted way can come across as offensive or insensitive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
