pui4 zau2陪酒
Jyutpingpui4 zau2
Yalepùih jáu
Definition
To accompany someone while drinking, especially for entertainment business or work socialising.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term carries a strong connotation of professional or transactional drinking, often implying a power imbalance or a service role. While it can refer to business entertainment, it is most frequently associated with nightlife workers in hostess clubs. It is rarely used to describe casual social drinking among friends.
Examples
Her job requires her to drink with clients all the time, it is very tiring.
Do you have to go out and drink with clients again tonight?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply drinking with friends, which is better expressed as 飲酒 or 陪人飲酒. Using 陪酒 in a casual social context can sound like you are implying someone is being paid for their company.
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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.
