haap6 gei6狎妓
Jyutpinghaap6 gei6
Yalehaahp geih
Definition
To patronize a prostitute; to visit a brothel.
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How it's used
This term is formal and carries a strong negative, judgmental tone, often appearing in news reports or legal contexts rather than casual conversation. It functions as a euphemism for the much more common and blunt slang term 叫雞. Using it in daily life can sound overly clinical or like you are reading from a newspaper headline.
Examples
He visits brothels all the time, he is really not respectable.
Do you know if he had a habit of visiting brothels in the past?
Related words
Common phrases
act of visiting a brothel
Common mistake
Do not use this word in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds stiff and moralizing. Use 叫雞 instead if you are speaking colloquially about the act.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
