cong4 soeng5 hei3床上戲床上戏
Jyutpingcong4 soeng5 hei3
Yalechòhng séuhng hei
Definition
A sex scene in a movie, television show, or other media.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to intimate scenes depicted in films, television, or theatrical productions. It carries a slightly clinical or descriptive tone rather than being overtly vulgar or crude. Use it when discussing the artistic or technical merits of a performance rather than describing real life encounters.
Measure word
coeng4場chèunghExamples
The movie has many sex scenes, it is not suitable for children to watch.
Related words
Common phrases
to insert sex scenes
to cut sex scenes
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to describe actual sexual activity between people, as it is strictly reserved for media and performance contexts.
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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.
