ceoi1 sik1 si6 fung1吹式士風吹式士风
Jyutpingceoi1 sik1 si6 fung1
Yalechēui sīk sih fūng
Definition
To play the saxophone; or colloquially, to use paper rolled into a cone shape to inhale drugs.
- to play the saxophone
- slangto use paper rolled into a cone shape to inhale drugs
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How it's used
This term is a phonetic loanword derived from the English word saxophone. While it is the standard way to refer to the instrument in Cantonese, it is rarely used in its slang sense of drug inhalation in modern daily conversation. The slang meaning is highly specific and dated, often misunderstood or unknown by younger speakers.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic wind instruments, as it specifically refers to the saxophone. Using it to describe other wind instruments will lead to confusion.
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Grammar guides
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