ci1 cin4癡纏痴缠
Jyutpingci1 cin4
Yalechī chìhn
Definition
Clingy, infatuated, or inseparable, describing a couple who always stick together.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes a couple who are inseparable and constantly attached to each other like glue. While it can be used affectionately to describe a sweet relationship, it often carries a slightly negative or teasing tone when someone is being overly dependent or suffocating. It is specifically reserved for romantic relationships and is not used for friendships or family members.
Examples
They were really clingy when they were dating.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a child clinging to a parent, as the term is strictly for romantic partners. Using it for non-romantic contexts will sound confusing or inappropriate.
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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.
