lok6 hung4落紅落红

Jyutpinglok6 hung4

Yalelohk hùhng

Definition

To bleed from the vagina, referring to first-time intercourse, early labor, or menstruation.

bleeding from the vagina during first-time intercourse, indicating lost virginity
technicalbloody show, the vaginal discharge of mucus and blood before labor
literaryfallen red flowers

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How it's used

This term functions as a euphemism for losing one's virginity, often carrying a slightly old-fashioned or literary weight. In a medical context, it refers specifically to the bloody show that signals the onset of labor. Using it in casual conversation to describe pregnancy requires a clear context to avoid confusion with its other meanings.

Examples

keoi5佢waa6話zi6自gei2己dai6第jat1一ci3次lok6落hung4紅hou2好geng1驚。

She said she was very scared when she lost her virginity.

ji1醫sang1生waa6話lok6落hung4紅hai6係zau6就faai3快saang1生dak1得ge3嘅zing1徵siu6兆。

The doctor said that the show is a sign that labor is imminent.

Common phrases

zeon2準bei6備lok6落hung4紅

preparing for the show (labor)

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe literal flowers falling from a tree, as that usage is strictly literary and will sound confusing or unintentionally suggestive in modern spoken Cantonese.