wong6 zung1旺鐘旺钟
Jyutpingwong6 zung1
Yalewohng jūng
Definition
To be extremely busy with customers, particularly in sex work; also a protest-era abbreviation for Mong Kok and Admiralty.
- slangfor a prostitute to be extremely busy with many customers
- dateda combined term referring to Mong Kok and Admiralty during the Umbrella Movement
colloquialpeopleplaces
How it's used
The term carries two distinct meanings that depend entirely on context. In the sex industry, it describes a high volume of clients, while the political usage is a portmanteau specifically referring to the protest sites at Admiralty and Mong Kok. Using the political sense today may sound dated, as it is tied to a specific historical event.
Examples
She is very busy with customers tonight, she has taken many.
Related words
Common phrases
busy with many customers
Common mistake
Be careful not to use this term in polite company when referring to the sex industry, as it is highly colloquial and potentially offensive.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
