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Jyutpingsiu2 din6 jing2
Yalesíu dihn yíng
Definition
Pornography or adult movies.
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How it's used
Using this term is a common way to refer to pornography without being overly explicit or vulgar. It functions as a euphemism that sounds slightly playful or mischievous rather than clinical or offensive. It is widely understood across all age groups in Hong Kong as a lighthearted alternative to more direct terms.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
He hides a lot of adult movies on his computer.
Why are you secretly watching adult movies?
Related words
Common phrases
to watch adult movies
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in professional or formal settings, as it remains a colloquial euphemism that implies a level of intimacy or informality. It is definitely not a literal translation for a small-scale film production.
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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.
