gaan1 cing4姦情奸情
Jyutpinggaan1 cing4
Yalegāan chìhng
Definition
An illicit sexual relationship, such as an affair.
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How it's used
This term carries a heavy, negative moral judgment and is typically used in formal contexts, legal settings, or when someone is being particularly judgmental or gossiping. It implies a breach of trust or social norms far more strongly than the neutral word 婚外情. Using it in casual conversation can sound overly dramatic or archaic, as if you are reading from a newspaper report or a period drama script.
Examples
Their affair was finally discovered by others.
Why did you get yourself involved in this affair?
Related words
Common phrases
to expose an affair
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a standard dating relationship or a casual fling, as it specifically denotes an illicit or morally condemned sexual connection. It is not a synonym for simply having a partner outside of marriage.
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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.
