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Definition
A derogatory term for a transsexual person (typically male-to-female) or a feminine male.
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How it's used
This term is considered highly derogatory and discriminatory in modern society. It is often used to mock or dehumanize individuals based on their gender identity or expression. Using it will likely cause significant offense and is widely viewed as hate speech.
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They always make jokes about trans people, it's very rude.
Do you know that the term 'renyao' is actually very offensive?
Common phrases
to be a trans person (derogatory)
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a neutral descriptive term because it appears in some older media or travel guides, but it should be avoided entirely in respectful conversation.
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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.
