juk6 gam1肉金
Jyutpingjuk6 gam1
Yaleyuhk gām
Definition
The money paid for, or earned by providing, sexual services.
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How it's used
This term is strictly associated with the sex industry and carries a derogatory or blunt tone. It is used exclusively to refer to the payment for sexual services and is never used in any other financial context. Using this word in polite company or professional settings is highly inappropriate as it signals a crude or disrespectful attitude.
Measure word
bat1筆bātExamples
He left without paying the prostitute after having sex.
Related words
Common phrases
price for sexual services
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for money or wages like 錢 or 人工. It is specific to the transactional nature of prostitution and is not a neutral word for earnings.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
