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Definition
A female maid, or a maid character in ACG subculture.
- a female maid hired to clean and do housework
- slanga cute maid character wearing a specific apron outfit in ACG subculture
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How it's used
Refers primarily to the stylized, fictionalized version of a maid found in Japanese pop culture rather than a domestic helper. In a real-world household context, people use工人姐姐 or 傭人 instead to avoid confusion with the costume-based term. The term carries a strong association with the service industry in themed venues where staff are expected to act in a specific, performative manner.
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She works part-time at a maid cafe.
Do you like going to maid cafes?
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a domestic helper working in a home, as it sounds like you are referring to a cosplay character or a specific fantasy role.
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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.
