ziu6 gei6召妓
Jyutpingziu6 gei6
Yalejiuh geih
Definition
To hire or visit a prostitute for sexual services.
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How it's used
This term is formal and clinical, often appearing in news reports or legal contexts rather than in casual conversation. When speaking informally, people prefer using the more direct and common verb 嫖妓 or the slang term 叫雞.
Examples
He visits prostitutes all the time, and his wife doesn't even know.
Do you know where one can find a prostitute?
Related words
Common phrases
suspected of soliciting prostitutes
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in polite or professional company as it sounds detached and potentially judgmental. It is not a word used to describe the act to a friend in a relaxed setting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
