粵

賣maai6淫jam4

simp卖淫
maai6 jam4mài yín

English

  1. prostitution
  2. to prostitute oneself
  3. (formal) to prostitute

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 提供性服務嘅行業,主要係用物質(例如錢、奢侈品)換取性交或者有性意涵嘅服務;有比較正式嘅語感

Examples

  • 严禁卖淫嫖娼,赌博,吸毒,酗酒滋事等违法犯罪活动!

    Prostitution, gambling, the use of narcotic substances, drunkenness, disorder, and all other illegal activities are STRICTLY FORBIDDEN.

    Tatoeba · FeuDRenais CC BY

  • 喺香港賣淫係犯法嘅。

    In Hong Kong, prostituting is illegal.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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