gai1 tau4雞頭鸡头
Jyutpinggai1 tau4
Yalegāi tàuh
Definition
A pimp; a person who organizes and controls prostitution.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong derogatory tone and is strictly used in criminal or informal contexts. It is specifically reserved for those who profit from the exploitation of others in the sex industry, rather than just anyone working in it. Using this word in a professional or polite setting is highly inappropriate and offensive.
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I heard that pimp was arrested by the police.
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Common phrases
to arrest a pimp
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of a chicken's head, which is sometimes used in culinary contexts or as a metaphor for being a leader in a small group. In the context of crime, it is exclusively used for a pimp.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
