cat1 nin4 zi1 joeng5七年之癢七年之痒

Jyutpingcat1 nin4 zi1 joeng5

Yalechāt nìhn jī yéuhng

語句

Definition

The seven-year itch; a marital crisis arising from boredom after many years of marriage.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a perceived decline in marital satisfaction after seven years of cohabitation or marriage. While it originates from Western pop psychology, it is frequently used in Hong Kong to describe the point where routine and boredom threaten a long-term relationship. It carries a slightly dramatic or cynical tone when used in casual conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋git3結fan1婚gam3咁noi6耐，wui2會m4唔wui2會gwo3過m4唔dou3到cat1七nin4年zi1之joeng5癢aa1呀？

They have been married for so long, will they survive the seven-year itch?

hou2好do1多jan4人gok3覺dak1得cat1七nin4年zi1之joeng5癢hai6係fan1婚jan1姻ge3嘅jat1一go3個gwaan1關。

Many people think the seven-year itch is a major hurdle in marriage.

Common phrases

min6面deoi3對cat1七nin4年zi1之joeng5癢

to face the seven-year itch

gwo3過m4唔dou3到cat1七nin4年zi1之joeng5癢

to fail to survive the seven-year itch

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe any minor argument or short-term relationship issue. It is strictly reserved for long-term, committed partnerships that have reached a significant duration.