haau6 mei6姣味
Jyutpinghaau6 mei6
Yalehaauh meih
Definition
Flirtatious, coquet, or excessively feminine.
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How it's used
Focuses on a blend of overt femininity and flirtatiousness that often carries a judgmental or critical undertone. It is frequently used to describe someone who is perceived as intentionally trying to attract romantic or sexual attention through their appearance or behavior. The term is gendered and almost exclusively applied to women.
Examples
She usually dresses in a very flirty way.
Related words
Common phrases
dressed in a flirty way
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply stylish or elegant, as it implies a specific, often negative, intent to seduce or tease. It is not a compliment and can be quite offensive if directed at someone you do not know well.
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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.
