ze3 neoi2借女
Jyutpingze3 neoi2
Yaleje néui
Definition
To borrow a prostitute from another brothel.
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How it's used
This term is rooted in the historical context of the sex industry in Hong Kong and is considered highly offensive and derogatory. It refers to the practice of establishments sharing or rotating sex workers to meet demand. Using this term in any modern social setting is extremely inappropriate and carries a strong stigma.
Examples
Do you know why they need to borrow girls?
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Common mistake
Learners should avoid using this term entirely, as it is not a standard way to discuss borrowing people or objects and is strictly associated with exploitative practices.
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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.
