sei3 luk6 cat1 ling4 gau2 saam1 gau2 sei3四六七零九三九四
Jyutpingsei3 luk6 cat1 ling4 gau2 saam1 gau2 sei3
Yalesei luhk chāt lìhng gáu sāam gáu sei
Definition
Describing a man who fools around with women, such as by visiting prostitutes or having affairs.
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How it's used
This term is a classic piece of Hong Kong slang that uses a string of numbers to represent a specific behavior. It relies on the phonetic similarity between the Cantonese pronunciation of these digits and the phrase 駛六七零九三九四, which sounds like slang for spending money on women and chasing after them. It is highly informal and carries a judgmental tone, often used to criticize someone for being unfaithful or promiscuous.
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Do not use this in formal settings or when talking to someone you do not know well, as it is quite derogatory and blunt. It is strictly limited to describing men and should not be applied to women.
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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.
