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Definition
Sexual intercourse between a married couple.
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How it's used
Carries a formal or euphemistic tone, often used in medical, psychological, or advice-column contexts rather than casual conversation. It specifically implies a marital or long-term committed relationship context. Using this term in a casual setting can sound overly clinical or intentionally coy.
Examples
The couple's sex life is not very harmonious.
The doctor asked about their sexual issues.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds like a formal medical or legal term. For everyday speech, people typically use more direct terms like 做愛 or 搞嘢.
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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.
