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Culturally sensitive term. Associated mainly with Guangxi (e.g. the controversial Yulin 玉林 summer festival), parts of Guizhou, and the Korean-ethnic areas of Jilin. Most urban Chinese today, especially younger, pet-owning generations, view it as taboo, and animal-rights campaigns have made it a live political topic. Use descriptively, not as a recommendation; avoid casually in mixed company.
