gaan1姦奸
Jyutpinggaan1
Yalegāan
Definition
To rape or commit sexual assault.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the context of criminal law or serious accusations. It carries a very heavy, negative, and aggressive tone that is rarely used in casual conversation outside of discussing news or legal matters. When referring to the act in a more clinical or formal sense, people prefer the full compound 強姦.
Examples
He is suspected of raping the girl.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to mean 'adultery' or 'cheating' in a relationship, as it specifically denotes non-consensual sexual violence. Using it to describe consensual infidelity is factually incorrect and highly offensive.
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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.
