waan2 ban1 zau1玩寳州玩宝州
Jyutpingwaan2 ban1 zau1
Yalewáan bān jāu
Definition
To masturbate; to pleasure oneself.
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How it's used
This term is a highly specific and vulgar slang expression used almost exclusively among younger males. It is considered crude and should be avoided in any formal, professional, or polite social setting. Using it outside of very close, informal peer groups will likely cause significant offense or embarrassment.
Related words
Common phrases
to hide away and masturbate
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal references to treasure or geography, as the term is purely a euphemistic slang construction. It is not a standard dictionary term and will not be understood by older generations or in formal contexts.
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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.



