ci1 cin4黐纏黐缠
Jyutpingci1 cin4
Yalechī chìhn
Definition
Clingy, sticky, or closely attached to someone in a dependent or affectionate way.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes someone who refuses to let go or constantly demands attention, often implying a lack of independence. While it can be used for romantic partners, it is also frequently applied to children who will not leave their parents' side. The term carries a negative connotation of being suffocating or overly dependent.
Examples
Her boyfriend is very clingy and wants to see her all the time.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 癡線, which means crazy or insane. Although they share the same initial character sound in some dialects, they are completely different in meaning and usage.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
