gwai2 wan6鬼混
Jyutpinggwai2 wan6
Yalegwái wahn
Definition
To fool around, have casual sex, or engage in an affair.
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How it's used
Carries a strong sense of moral disapproval and secrecy, often implying that the person is betraying a partner or neglecting their responsibilities. While it can refer to casual sexual encounters, it is also frequently used to describe someone wasting time or hanging out with disreputable crowds.
Examples
They are always fooling around outside, it is really indecent.
Related words
Common phrases
fooling around outside
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe innocent hanging out with friends, as it implies illicit or shameful behavior. It is not a neutral term for dating or socializing.
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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.
