tung4 zing1童貞童贞
Jyutpingtung4 zing1
Yaletùhng jīng
Definition
Virginity; the state of never having engaged in sexual intercourse.
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How it's used
This term is clinical and somewhat formal, often carrying a slightly heavy or serious tone when discussed in casual conversation. It is rarely used in lighthearted banter, where people might prefer more indirect or slang expressions to talk about sexual experience. Using it in the wrong context can sound overly diagnostic or even judgmental.
Examples
He/she is still a virgin.
When did you lose your virginity?
Related words
Common phrases
to lose one's virginity
to retain one's virginity
Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe someone as naive or inexperienced in non-sexual contexts, as it specifically refers to sexual history. In casual speech, it is more common to use slang or descriptive phrases rather than this direct noun.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
