leng1 mui1０靚妹０靓妹
Jyutpingleng1 mui1
Yalelēng mūi
Definition
A young, teenage girl.
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How it's used
Carries a slightly patronizing or dismissive tone, often used by older people to emphasize someone's lack of experience or maturity. While it can be used affectionately, it is safer to avoid using it when speaking to strangers or in professional settings. The character ０ is often used in writing to represent the specific colloquial pronunciation of this word.
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Common phrases
little girl
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 妹仔, which historically refers to a domestic servant or maid. Using ０靚妹 to describe a young woman in a workplace can be perceived as rude or belittling.
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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.
