hoi1 gai1 dau3開雞竇开鸡窦
Jyutpinghoi1 gai1 dau3
Yalehōi gāi dau
Definition
To set up or run a brothel.
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How it's used
This expression is highly derogatory and carries a strong negative connotation. It is used to describe illicit or shady operations, often implying illegal sexual services. Because of its offensive nature, it is strictly avoided in polite or professional settings.
Examples
I heard he is running a brothel here.
Who would dare to set up a brothel here?
Related words
Common phrases
suspected of running a brothel
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply opening a business, as the term specifically implies an illegal and immoral establishment. Using it to describe a regular business will cause significant offense.
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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.
