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Yalekyùhn sáu
Definition
A boxer, or a bar hostess employed to play drinking games and drink with customers.
- boxer
- bar hostess employed to play drinking games and drink with customers
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How it's used
Distinguishing between the two meanings relies entirely on context. When referring to a combat athlete, it is interchangeable with 拳擊手, but in the nightlife industry, it specifically refers to women employed to play drinking games like 猜枚 with patrons. The latter usage is common in local nightlife jargon and carries a specific social connotation distinct from the sporting sense.
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He used to be a professional boxer and fought many matches.
The bar hired a few hostesses to entertain the customers.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake the nightlife meaning for a generic term for a woman in a bar. It specifically implies a professional role involving drinking and gaming with customers, not just any female patron.
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