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Definition
An extremely offensive term for a detestable, cheap, or despicable person.
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How it's used
This is an extremely offensive and vulgar term used to insult someone, typically a woman, by combining a word for cheap or base with a highly taboo anatomical term. It carries a much stronger aggressive tone than general insults and is considered deeply misogynistic. Using this in public or towards strangers will almost certainly provoke a violent confrontation.
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Do not confuse this with generic insults like 傻婆 or 麻煩友, as this term is explicitly gendered and carries heavy sexualized aggression. It is not a casual swear word and should be avoided entirely in polite or professional settings.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
