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Definition
Sexual abuse or sexual assault.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to non-consensual sexual acts or contact, carrying a serious legal and moral weight in society. It is used primarily in formal contexts like news reports, legal discussions, or educational campaigns regarding personal safety. In casual conversation, people might use more descriptive or euphemistic phrases depending on the context of the situation.
Examples
She called the police to report that she was sexually assaulted.
We must teach children how to prevent sexual abuse.
Related words
Common phrases
prevent sexual assault
sexual assault case
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general harassment or bullying, as the term specifically denotes sexual violence or non-consensual sexual contact. Using it to describe non-sexual incidents will cause significant confusion or offense.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



