ze4 ze1 zai2姐姐仔

Jyutpingze4 ze1 zai2

Yalejèh jē jái

名詞

Definition

A euphemistic term for a prostitute.

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How it's used

Using this term serves as a way to avoid the bluntness of words like 妓女. It carries a slightly patronizing or detached tone, often used by men when discussing nightlife or red light districts. While it sounds like a diminutive of older sister, the context makes the sexual implication clear to any local listener.

Measure word

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Examples

teng1聽gong2講go2嗰gaan1間zau2酒baa1吧hou2好do1多ze4姐ze1姐zai2仔hai2喺dou6度zou6做。

I heard there are many sex workers working at that bar.

nei5你m4唔hou2好lyun6亂gam3咁tung4同di1啲ze4姐ze1姐zai2仔daap3搭saan3訕aa4呀。

Don't go around trying to chat up those sex workers.

Common phrases

wan2搵ze4姐ze1姐zai2仔

to seek out sex workers

Common mistake

Be careful not to confuse this with the standard term 姐姐, which simply means older sister or is a polite way to address a female service worker. Using 姐姐仔 in a casual setting to refer to a regular woman can be highly offensive or suggest she is working in the sex industry.