fo1 sou1科騷科骚
Jyutpingfo1 sou1
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Definition
A striptease or nightclub show, or a highly attention-grabbing performance.
- a striptease, nightclub performance, or floor show
- figurativea highly attention-grabbing act or personal showoff
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How it's used
Derived from the English term floor show, this word is primarily used in nightlife contexts to describe cabaret or striptease performances. In everyday speech, it is frequently used sarcastically to describe someone who is acting overly dramatic or attention seeking, implying they are putting on a performance for an audience.
Measure word
coeng4場chèunghExamples
She is dancing on stage as if she is putting on a strip show.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word in professional or formal settings, as it carries a strong connotation of adult entertainment or mockery.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
