faan1 tau4 po4翻頭婆翻头婆
Jyutpingfaan1 tau4 po4
Yalefāan tàuh pòh
Definition
An offensive term for a remarried woman.
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How it's used
Carries a strong derogatory tone rooted in traditional conservative views that stigmatize women who marry more than once. It is considered highly offensive and sexist in modern society. Avoid using this term entirely as it implies a negative judgment on a woman's marital history.
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After she got divorced, people called her a remarried woman.
Don't call people a remarried woman, it's very rude.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a neutral term for a remarried woman, but it is strictly an insult. Using it in casual conversation will likely cause offense or make the speaker appear insensitive to local social norms.
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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.
