cing4 cing4 taap3 taap3情情塔塔
Jyutpingcing4 cing4 taap3 taap3
Yalechìhng chìhng taap taap
Definition
Lovey-dovey; describes a couple being overly affectionate or romantic, often used with a tone of distaste.
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How it's used
Carries a distinct sense of dismissiveness or slight annoyance toward public displays of affection. It is rarely used to describe one's own relationship in a positive light, as it often implies that the behavior is excessive or nauseating to an observer. The sound of the phrase itself is meant to mimic a cluttered, messy, or overly sentimental state.
Examples
Those two are always acting so lovey-dovey, it is so cringey.
I have absolutely no interest in all that romantic stuff.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a serious or healthy romantic relationship, as it almost always implies that the behavior is annoying or cringe-worthy to the speaker.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
