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Definition
Pseudo-model; a young model who lacks formal training and gains popularity through her looks and figure.
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How it's used
The term carries a strong dismissive connotation, implying that the person lacks professional training or genuine modeling talent. It emerged in the late 2000s to describe young women who gained fame through social media and provocative photoshoots rather than high-fashion runways. Using this word to describe a professional fashion model is considered insulting.
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She used to be a pseudo-model, but later switched to acting.
Pseudo-models these days really love releasing photobooks.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 模特兒, which is the neutral, professional term for a model. Calling a high-fashion runway model a 𡃁模 will be taken as a direct attack on their professional status and credibility.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
