je6 zung2 wui2夜總會夜总会
Jyutpingje6 zung2 wui2
Yaleyeh júng wúi
Definition
Nightclub or cabaret; an adult entertainment venue open at night.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to establishments that often feature hostesses or live performances, carrying a slightly more mature or nightlife-focused connotation than a standard bar or club. It is frequently associated with business entertainment culture in Hong Kong and the Pearl River Delta region. The term is less common among younger generations who prefer newer, trendier terms for nightlife venues.
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Do you want to go to a nightclub tomorrow night?
He goes to nightclubs to drink all the time, which is very unhealthy.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard dance club or bar, as the term carries a specific cultural expectation of hostesses or cabaret-style entertainment. Using it to describe a casual place to dance might lead to misunderstandings about the nature of the venue.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
