ci1 san1 gou1 joek6黐身膏藥黐身膏药
Jyutpingci1 san1 gou1 joek6
Yalechī sān gōu yeuhk
Definition
An overly clingy, dependent, or needy romantic partner.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This term uses the imagery of a medicinal plaster that is difficult to peel off to describe someone who is overly attached or emotionally dependent. It carries a negative connotation of being suffocating or annoying rather than just affectionate. It is most commonly used to describe romantic partners, though it can occasionally apply to friends or family members who refuse to leave one alone.
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Her boyfriend is such a clingy person, he follows her everywhere.
Don't be so clingy, give the other person some space.
Related words
Common phrases
to act like a clingy person
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 黐身, which simply means clingy or sticky. 黐身膏藥 is a noun phrase used to label the person, so it is usually preceded by a verb like 做 or 係.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
