paau1 saang1 ngau5拋生藕抛生藕

Jyutpingpaau1 saang1 ngau5

Yalepāau sāang ngáuh

動詞

Definition

Of a woman, to flirt, behave coquettishly, or cast flirtatious glances at men.

colloquialpeopleemotion

How it's used

This expression carries a slightly derogatory or judgmental tone, often used by others to gossip about a woman's behavior. It specifically implies a deliberate attempt to attract attention or seduce a man through suggestive body language or eye contact. It is rarely used in a neutral or positive context.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日喺hai2街gaai1度dou6拋paau1生saang1藕，ngau5好hou2尷gaam3尬gaai3呀。

She is always flirting with men on the street, it is so embarrassing.

nei5你gin3見dou2到go2嗰go3個neoi5女zai2仔hai6係mai6咪soeng2想paau1拋saang1生ngau5藕bei2畀nei5你aa4呀？

Is that girl trying to flirt with you?

Common phrases

paau1拋saang1生ngau5藕bei2畀jan4人

to flirt with someone

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a woman simply being friendly or polite. It specifically refers to flirtatious or coquettish behavior intended to catch a man's interest.