jam4 caak6淫賊淫贼
Jyutpingjam4 caak6
Yaleyàhm chaahk
Definition
A thief or bandit who commits sexual crimes; a rapist or molester.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong, archaic, and dramatic tone often found in period dramas or wuxia novels. While it literally refers to a sexual predator, it is frequently used in a hyperbolic or mocking way to describe someone acting lecherously or inappropriately towards others. Using it in a serious legal or news context would sound overly theatrical or old-fashioned.
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That pervert was arrested by the police.
Be careful, I heard there's a pervert lurking around nearby.
Related words
Common phrases
catch a pervert
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a common thief or a general criminal, as it specifically denotes someone whose crimes are sexual in nature. It is not a generic insult for someone you dislike.
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