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Jyutpingceon1 joek6
Yalechēun yeuhk
Definition
Aphrodisiac; medicine which increases sexual desire.
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How it's used
Often used in a teasing or mocking way to describe someone who is acting unusually flirtatious or hyper-sexual. It is rarely used in a medical or clinical context, functioning more as a punchline or an accusation in casual banter.
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Did he take an aphrodisiac? Why is he so excited?
These aphrodisiacs are useless, don't believe it.
Related words
Common phrases
take an aphrodisiac
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general medicine or supplements, as it carries a very specific and often humorous or derogatory connotation related to sexual behavior.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
