pui4 haak3陪客
Jyutpingpui4 haak3
Yalepùih haak
Definition
To accompany guests, serve as a foil for others, or entertain customers as a hostess.
- to accompany guests; to keep guests company
- figurativeto serve as a foil; to act as a sidekick or background figure
- to entertain customers, as a hostess in a nightclub or similar venue
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
Focuses on the act of being present for social or professional obligations, often implying a sense of duty or work. While it can refer to hosting business clients, it frequently carries a specific connotation of social labor in nightlife settings. It implies a passive or supportive role where the speaker is expected to cater to the needs or moods of the guests.
Examples
I have to entertain guests tonight, don't wait for me for dinner.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe simply hanging out with friends, as it implies a professional or formal obligation to entertain someone. Using it for casual social time sounds like you are working or performing a service for them.
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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.
