se5 neoi5社女
Jyutpingse5 neoi5
Yaleséh néuih
Definition
Prostitute or sex worker.
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How it's used
Originating from the term 社會女子, this expression is a derogatory and dated way to refer to sex workers. It carries a strong social stigma and is rarely used in polite or modern discourse. Using it can sound offensive or like you are referencing a specific, older subculture.
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There are many prostitutes standing on the street over there.
Related words
Common phrases
street-walking prostitute
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in any professional or respectful setting, as it is considered demeaning and outdated. It is not a neutral term for sex work.
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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.
