cing4 fu1情夫
Jyutpingcing4 fu1
Yalechìhng fū
Definition
A married woman's male lover or paramour.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation and is almost exclusively used to describe a man involved in an extramarital affair with a married woman. It is rarely used in polite conversation as it implies moral judgment or scandal. When discussing infidelity more neutrally, people often use broader terms like 婚外情對象.
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She found a secret lover behind her husband's back.
Do you know that she actually has a secret lover?
Related words
Common phrases
to keep a secret lover
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 男朋友, which simply means boyfriend. Using 情夫 implies the woman is already married, making it a much heavier and more specific accusation.
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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.
