diu1 ngaan5 sik1丟眼色丢眼色

Jyutpingdiu1 ngaan5 sik1

Yaledīu ngáahn sīk

Definition

To wink in order to give a hint or signal.

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How it's used

Expresses a deliberate, non-verbal signal intended to convey a secret message or prompt someone to act. It is often used in situations where you want to communicate something without others noticing, such as during a meeting or a social gathering. The action implies a level of shared understanding or conspiracy between the sender and the receiver.

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日deoi3對ngo5我diu1丟ngaan5眼sik1色，m4唔zi1知soeng2想dim2點。

He keeps winking at me, I don't know what he wants.

nei5你zou6做me1咩deoi3對zyu6住keoi5佢diu1丟ngaan5眼sik1色aa4呀？

Why are you winking at him?

Common phrases

bat1不dyun6斷diu1丟ngaan5眼sik1色

constantly winking

tau1偷tau1偷diu1丟ngaan5眼sik1色

secretly winking

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a simple blink, which is a natural physiological reflex. This term specifically refers to a social gesture used for communication, so it should not be used to describe involuntary eye movements.