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Yalesiu yàhm yàhm
Definition
To smile lecherously, or to grin with indecent and mischievous intent.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes a specific type of smile that implies sexual intent or a lack of moral decency. It is heavily loaded with negative judgment and is almost exclusively used to describe men behaving in a predatory or creepy manner towards others. Using this term is a direct accusation of inappropriate behavior.
Examples
He is looking at people with a lecherous grin, it is really disgusting.
Why are you grinning like that? Are you thinking about something naughty?
Related words
Common phrases
to stare with a lecherous grin
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being happy or smiling broadly. Using it to describe a friendly or innocent smile will cause significant offense as it explicitly links the smile to lecherous or perverted thoughts.
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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.
