dialect: flirt with women; tease; eat a funeral meal
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesverb
to flirt with (a woman); to take liberties with (a woman)
dialectSpecific to certain Chinese dialects (e.g., Wu, Min). Implies inappropriate, often physical, flirtation or harassment.
He was getting handsy in the bar, trying to flirt with that waitress.
That old lecher is always trying to take liberties with young girls.
verb
to tease or make fun of someone
informalThe meaning has broadened from flirting to general teasing. Often used lightheartedly among friends.
Stop teasing me, I know I can't sing well.
They have a good relationship and often tease each other.
verb
to eat the funeral meal (containing tofu)
archaicAn old custom where tofu was served at funeral meals. '吃豆腐饭' is the more common variant for this meaning. It's now an archaic practice.
According to old customs, after paying respects at the Wang family's funeral, one would stay to eat the funeral meal.
Grandma said that in the past, when someone in the village passed away, everyone would go eat the funeral meal.