gwan2 jau2滾友滚友
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Definition
A cheat, swindler, irresponsible person, or a man who patronizes prostitutes.
- a cheat, swindler, or irresponsible person
- slanga promiscuous male, or a man who patronizes prostitutes
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How it's used
Primarily used to describe a man who is unfaithful to his partner or frequently seeks out sexual services. It carries a strong sense of moral judgment and contempt, often implying the person is untrustworthy in other areas of life as well. While it can mean a general swindler, the sexual connotation is usually the default interpretation in casual conversation.
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He goes out to play all the time, he really is a womanizer.
You must not believe anything that swindler says.
Related words
Common phrases
a total womanizer
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 滾, which means to boil or to roll. Using 滾友 to refer to someone who is simply 'fun' or 'energetic' would be a serious misunderstanding of the term's derogatory nature.
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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.
