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Definition
A fox spirit from Chinese folklore, or a slang term for someone with body odor.
- fox spirit; a shape-shifting fox that has achieved human form
- slangsomeone with body odor
colloquialpeoplebody
How it's used
Beyond the mythical creature, this term is frequently used as a blunt and offensive way to describe someone with strong body odour, specifically underarm sweat. Using it in this context is derogatory and implies the person is unhygienic. When referring to the mythological spirit, it is often interchangeable with 狐狸精, though 狐狸精 carries a much stronger connotation of a homewrecker or seductress.
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Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe a person's scent in a polite or neutral setting, as it is considered an insult rather than a medical observation.
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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.
