约 炮

yuē pàodictionary entry

(slang) to hook up for sex / to arrange a casual sexual encounter (often with a new or non-committed partner)

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

約炮 约炮 [yue1 pao4] /(slang) to hook up for sex; to arrange a casual sexual encounter (often with a new or non-committed partner)/

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Other forms in these source records: 約炮

约
yāo
to weigh in a balance or on a scale
yuē
to make an appointment / to invite / approximately / pact / treaty / to economize / to restrict / to reduce (a fraction) / concise
炮
bāo
to sauté / to fry / to dry by heating
páo
to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)
pào
cannon / CL:座[zuò] / firecracker

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