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Definition
To visit a prostitute.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong moral judgment and is almost exclusively used to describe men engaging in illicit sexual services. It is considered quite blunt and derogatory, so it is rarely used in polite conversation or when speaking directly to the person involved. Using this word immediately frames the subject's behavior as shameful or socially unacceptable.
Examples
He visits prostitutes all the time, he is really not self-disciplined.
Related words
Common phrases
to visit a prostitute
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe casual dating or consensual relationships, as it specifically implies a commercial transaction for sex. It is not a neutral term for sexual activity.
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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.
