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Jyutpingpaau2 zung1
Yalepáau jūng
Definition
To work as a prostitute.
colloquialpeopleslang
How it's used
Refers specifically to sex work that is paid by the hour or by the session, often implying a transient or informal arrangement. The term carries a strong derogatory and judgmental tone, reflecting the social stigma associated with the profession. It is strictly limited to informal, often gossipy, spoken contexts.
Examples
I heard she used to work as a prostitute there.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this term in any professional or polite setting, as it is highly offensive and objectifying. It is not a neutral way to describe sex work and should be treated as a slur.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
