faat3 cing4發情发情
Jyutpingfaat3 cing4
Yalefaat chìhng
Definition
To be in heat or in estrus; the period when female animals show behavior to attract mates.
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How it's used
Primarily used in biological or veterinary contexts to describe the reproductive cycle of female mammals. While it can be used colloquially to describe humans, doing so is highly offensive and derogatory, implying that someone is acting in a sexually desperate or uninhibited manner.
Examples
The cat is in heat, she has been meowing miserably all night.
Do you know which animals go into heat?
Related words
Common phrases
estrus period
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe human behavior in polite conversation, as it is considered vulgar and insulting when applied to people.
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