sin3騸骟
Jyutpingsin3
Yalesin
Definition
To castrate a male animal.
colloquialanimalsfood
How it's used
This term is strictly reserved for livestock and animals, never for humans. It implies a deliberate agricultural practice meant to manage behavior or improve the quality of meat. Using it to describe a person is highly offensive and derogatory.
Examples
All the pigs on the farm have been castrated.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general terms for surgery or injury. It is a technical term specific to animal husbandry and carries a very narrow, clinical connotation.
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Grammar guides
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