ci1 san1 ci1 sai3黐身黐勢黐身黐势
Jyutpingci1 san1 ci1 sai3
Yalechī sān chī sai
Definition
Very clingy, needy, or physically close to someone.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This expression is a reduplicative idiom used to describe someone who is excessively attached or demanding of another person's time and attention. It carries a slightly annoyed or critical tone, suggesting that the behavior is intrusive or suffocating. It is most frequently used to describe romantic partners or young children who refuse to be left alone.
Examples
He is so clingy, he always has to follow me around.
Don't be so clingy, can you give me some space?
Related words
Common phrases
a clingy person
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical objects that are sticky, as that would be 黐立立. This term is strictly reserved for describing interpersonal behavior and emotional dependency.
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