maai5 cyun4 zung1買全鐘买全钟
Jyutpingmaai5 cyun4 zung1
Yalemáaih chyùhn jūng
Definition
To pay to take a nightclub hostess out of the venue for the rest of her shift.
colloquialpeoplemoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the practice of paying a hostess for the remainder of her working hours so she can leave the venue early. The term implies a significant financial commitment beyond standard hourly rates. It is strictly limited to the context of nightlife entertainment venues.
Examples
He wants to pay for the full shift tonight to take the girl out.
Related words
Common phrases
to pay for the full shift and leave
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply paying for a standard session, as this specifically denotes buying out the rest of the shift to remove the person from the premises.
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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.
