neoi5 sik1女色
Jyutpingneoi5 sik1
Yalenéuih sīk
Definition
Female charms
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Refers specifically to women as objects of sexual desire or temptation. It is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts, often appearing in idioms or descriptions of someone's moral character. Using it in casual conversation to describe actual women is considered highly inappropriate and objectifying.
Examples
keoi5 fan6 jan4 hou2 zeng3 ging1 jyun4 cyun4 m4 gan6 neoi5 sik1
佢份人好正經，完全唔近女色。
He is a very serious person and stays completely away from women.
nei5 gok3 dak1 keoi5 hai6 mai6 cam4 mai4 neoi5 sik1 aa4
你覺得佢係咪沉迷女色呀？
Do you think he is obsessed with women?
Related words
Common phrases
bat1 gan6 neoi5 sik1
不近女色
to have no interest in women
cam4 mai4 neoi5 sik1
沉迷女色
to be obsessed with women
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to women in a general or respectful sense. It carries a strong connotation of vice or distraction, similar to the concept of lust.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
