leng1 mui1 zai2０靚妹仔０靓妹仔
Jyutpingleng1 mui1 zai2
Yalelēng mūi jái
Definition
A young girl
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How it's used
Carries a slightly patronizing or affectionate tone depending on the speaker's age and relationship to the person being described. It is often used by older adults to refer to teenage girls or young women in a way that emphasizes their youth or perceived lack of experience. While not inherently offensive, it can sound dismissive if used in a professional or formal setting.
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go3個goRelated words
Common phrases
a little young girl
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to address a young woman directly in a professional environment, as it can be perceived as belittling or sexist. It is best reserved for casual conversation among friends or when speaking about children and teenagers.
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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.
