piu4 coeng1嫖娼
Jyutpingpiu4 coeng1
Yalepìuh chēung
Definition
To patronize prostitutes; to visit a sex worker.
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How it's used
Use this term primarily in formal, legal, or news contexts when discussing the act of soliciting sex. In casual, everyday speech, people almost exclusively use the much more direct and common slang term 叫雞. Using 嫖娼 in a social setting can sound overly clinical or like you are reading a police report.
Examples
He was arrested by the police for patronising prostitutes.
Do you know that patronising prostitutes is illegal?
Related words
Common phrases
suspected of patronising prostitutes
Common mistake
Avoid using this word in polite conversation or with strangers, as it carries a heavy, serious tone. Learners should be aware that while it is the standard term in legal documents, it is not a word you would use to describe someone's behaviour in a friendly chat.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
