kei5 gaai1企街
Jyutpingkei5 gaai1
Yalekéih gāai
Definition
Street prostitute; a sex worker who solicits clients on the street.
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How it's used
This term carries a derogatory and blunt tone, functioning as a label for sex workers who solicit on the street. It is not a neutral term and should be avoided in polite or professional conversation. The term focuses specifically on the act of standing in public spaces to attract clients.
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There are many street prostitutes standing on that street at night.
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Common phrases
street prostitute
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 企喺街, which simply means standing on the street. Using 企街 to describe someone who is merely waiting for a friend will be perceived as a serious insult.
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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.
